PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ikerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by The Bleeding. Ikerson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hopesfall - Andromeda kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Morgan Wade has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Morgan Wade seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wade
vs
Ikerson

175 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

188 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ikerson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikerson throws a head kick that misses
and Wade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ikerson's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Wade's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wade scores with a body shot.
Ikerson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wade is looking to slow Ikerson down with leg kicks.
Ikerson avoids the head kick by Wade.
Wade throws a leg kick which misses Ikerson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikerson tries to avoid it.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.

Ikerson clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ikerson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ikerson lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ikerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade misses with a low kick.
Ikerson blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a lazy head kick
and Wade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ikerson is looking to slow Wade down with leg kicks.
Ikerson misses with a head kick.
Wade throws a leg kick that misses.
Ikerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade.
Ikerson throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
Ikerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade checks a low kick from Ikerson.
Ikerson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade misses with a low kick as Ikerson jumps back.
Wade misses with a kick to the body
and Ikerson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade throws out a leg kick but Ikerson moves out of range and Wade only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikerson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ikerson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ikerson looks to land a body kick but Wade moved away.
Wade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ikerson dips to his left and cracks Wade with an uppercut!
Ikerson misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ikerson.
Wade lands a head shot.
Ikerson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ikerson throws a right and a left that Wade avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Wade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ikerson ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
Wade pushes Ikerson away with a front kick.
Ikerson connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Ikerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Wade.
Ikerson blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ikerson blocks the low kick.
Ikerson wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Ikerson thows a body kick. Wade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ikerson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wade misses the jab.
Ikerson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wade motions for Ikerson to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ikerson takes a step back to recover.
Wade throws a hook but Ikerson avoids it easily.
Wade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ikerson throws a sloppy head kick and Wade moves out of range easily.
Ikerson needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
Ikerson scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wade lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ikerson's sensitive parts.
Ikerson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ikerson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ikerson throws a leg kick
and Wade counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ikerson misses
and Wade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wade.
Ikerson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Ikerson is rocked!
Ikerson throws a lazy head kick
and Wade counters with a nice leg kick.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Ikerson throws an off balance right hand
and Wade scores with a counter punch that sends Ikerson to the canvas! Wade smells blood - he's punishing Ikerson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ikerson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
During a confident post fight interview, Morgan Wade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.