PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Blockbuster Night Part 1 - By: Run The Jewels. The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Sherry Monocle. Simon Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Marshall
vs
Morgan

177 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

160 cm
38
171 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marshall to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marshall preventing the sweep.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.

Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall stops Morgan from standing up.
Marshall stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is looking to stand up but Marshall isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing that Marshall has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marshall is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Morgan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marshall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Marshall taking a breather.
Marshall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morgan to keep the fight standing.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall lands a right hand.
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Marshall backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Marshall manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Marshall gets the takedown into side control.
Marshall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marshall scores with a couple of short elbows.

Marshall is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marshall trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Marshall working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan tries to bench press Marshall off him but Marshall keeps the position.
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marshall is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Marshall's head to control him but Marshall postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan slips under a jab from Marshall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Marshall misses with a looping right.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Morgan keeps Marshall at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mason Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
A punch lands to the side of Marshall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Marshall moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Morgan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Marshall.
Marshall throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Marshall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan tries to land a body kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Marshall blocks the body kick.
Marshall misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Mason Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marshall cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Marshall postures up.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marshall is now in half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.

Marshall is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Marshall is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Marshall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Marshall.
Morgan pushes Marshall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Marshall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Marshall working away.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Marshall throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morgan is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Marshall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marshall working away.
Marshall working the head with strikes.
Marshall wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Marshall lands some shots froms side control.
Morgan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Marshall postures up.
Marshall lands a nice forearm strike.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Marshall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.

Marshall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morgan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Marshall in the body.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marshall if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Morgan moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Morgan finds it's way through Marshall's defenses.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Marshall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simon Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Morgan counters with a body kick.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Marshall!
Mason Marshall looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I don't care who wins the title fight next week. I'm coming for, and going to take that belt. '.
Simon Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'bad weight cut made me lose'.