PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Lars has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgan
vs
Lars

173 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Lars!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets caught napping as Lars dives in and scores a takedown. Morgan manages to retain guard.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Lars controlling him for the moment.
Lars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lars wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lars not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to sweep but instead, Lars has passed into half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lars passes to side control.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lars seems content to control.
Lars trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but Lars is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lars scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lars is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lars in particular looking to stall.
Lars throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lars content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lars misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Lars backing up. Lars nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.

Lars clinches up against the cage.
Morgan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lars slows down the pace here.

Lars pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lars looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Lars is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Lars pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lars dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lars closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Lars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lars trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lars is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lars defends it easily.
Lars working some strikes from top position.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Lars pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lars trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Lars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Lars sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Lars sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lars did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
Lars trying to control but Morgan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lars manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Lars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lars showed some decent athleticism there.

Morgan has one foot on Lars's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lars throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lars closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lars content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lars closes the distance and clinches.
Lars is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lars tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Lars will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lars has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lars jumps guard and drags Morgan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lars is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan postures up in Lars's guard and throws a big left but Lars blocks it.
Lars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lars manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgan on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgan's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lars controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lars trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Lars controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alexander Lars is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan is trying to stand up here but Lars is controlling him well.
Lars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lars is continuing to stall.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lars throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Lars misses with a two punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Lars has him pressed against the cage.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lars closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lars lands in his opponent's guard.
Lars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan controls Lars momentarily but Lars frees himself.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Lars isn't so interested in that idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lars is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Lars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lars winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Lars!