PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit comes to the cage accompanied by Gie. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sigit
vs
Morgan

173 cm
32
170 lbs
23 - 13 - 2

195 cm
38
165 lbs
28 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, The Sigit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
We've been hearing reports that Sigit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sigit looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Sigit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigit shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Sigit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sigit looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan misses the jab.
Sigit tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Sigit fails with the takedown.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Sigit avoids it with no problem.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Sigit's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigit.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Sigit seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Morgan. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Sigit tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Morgan staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sigit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Sigit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morgan sprawls and moves away.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sigit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Sigit shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigit moves away.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigit is just out of range.
Sigit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andrew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigit defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morgan to the ground. Sigit is now in Morgan's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sigit has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sigit postures up and lands a big shot to Morgan's brow.

Morgan pushes Sigit off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Sigit connects with a jab.
Morgan misses the jab.
Sigit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
Sigit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sigit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Sigit backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but Sigit manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.

Sigit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
Morgan is looking to escape.
Sigit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Sigit 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.
Sigit slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pushes Sigit off looking to stand but Sigit dives back in and keeps control.
Sigit thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Sigit prevents Morgan from standing back up.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigit.
Sigit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushes Sigit off looking to stand but Sigit dives back in and keeps control.
Morgan is not content to let Sigit control the position.
Sigit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Sigit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sigit moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Sigit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Sigit's ribs.
Sigit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigit missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Morgan dominated that 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.

Morgan throws a low kick but Sigit avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Sigit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Sigit's head.
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sigit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan throws a hook but Sigit avoids it easily.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sigit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sigit scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan is looking to stand up but Sigit isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sigit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Morgan pushes Sigit off and gets back to his feet.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sigit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Sigit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sigit with a poor takedown
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigit walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan catches Sigit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sigit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sigit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Sigit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sigit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sigit.
Sigit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sigit moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sigit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Sigit drives through with a takedown into guard.

Morgan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sigit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Morgan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sigit clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Morgan is trying to stick to Sigit's back but Sigit is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sigit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand but Sigit is controlling the position.

Morgan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sigit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sigit counters with a takedown into side control.

Sigit has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Sigit has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sigit couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Sigit!
The Sigit retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble The Sigit misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Andrew Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '.