PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Morgan
vs
Kurtz

189 cm
21
252 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, General Kurtz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kurtz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kurtz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurtz.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.

It looks like General Kurtz has been cut.
Kurtz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Kurtz controls the action.
Morgan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurtz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurtz looking for a takedown.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Kurtz.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtz prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Kurtz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurtz has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtz backwards.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Kurtz controls the action.
A short right from Kurtz.
Kurtz has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurtz lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kurtz.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurtz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jack Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of General Kurtz.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurtz.
Kurtz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurtz throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Kurtz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Kurtz saw that one coming.
Kurtz wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kurtz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kurtz pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Kurtz avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Kurtz struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtz.
Kurtz prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Kurtz prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Kurtz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurtz, as that shot connected.
Kurtz lands a body shot.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kurtz misses the shot to the body.
Kurtz tests Morgan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurtz.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Kurtz's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Morgan catches Kurtz right on the button with a cross.
Kurtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Kurtz moved out of range.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on General Kurtz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan misses with a hook. Kurtz ducked under it nicely.
Kurtz misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Jack Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Kurtz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgan sets himself, and Kurtz steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Kurtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Kurtz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurtz doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Kurtz. Beautiful body shot.
Morgan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz shoots and misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Kurtz is rocked!
Morgan lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Morgan!
Jack Morgan made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
General Kurtz was interviewed post fight and said 'The horror, the horror.'.