PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Morgan (ranked 6034 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Jonsson (ranked 5863 p4p, 532 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgan
vs
Jonsson

173 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Can Moonwalk

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Dick Morgan has been cut.

Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jonsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan misses with a takedown

and Jonsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Morgan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jonsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Jonsson into the cage.
Jonsson can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jonsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan is trying to drag Jonsson to the mat but Jonsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
Morgan jumps guard but Jonsson stands there with Morgan around his waist. Morgan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jonsson blocks an elbow strike.

Jonsson jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Morgan won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
Jonsson is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Jonsson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jonsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jonsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jonsson!

Jonsson stands up.
Jonsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan lands a head kick. Jonsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jonsson rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Jonsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonsson stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jonsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Morgan stalling the fight.
Jonsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morgan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Jonsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jonsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jonsson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Jonsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jonsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jonsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morgan escapes and throws Jonsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jonsson is trying to improve his position.

Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jonsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Jonsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Morgan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jonsson misses with a head kick.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.

Jonsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonsson wants to take the fight to the mat but Morgan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Jonsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonsson circles away.

Jonsson gets a clinch.
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jonsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jonsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nicky Jonsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan misses with an elbow over the top.
Jonsson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jonsson gets underhooks to prevent Morgan's takedown attempt.
Morgan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Jonsson won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jonsson.

Jonsson pulls guard.
Jonsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jonsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jonsson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Morgan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson lands a nice elbow.
Jonsson tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Morgan taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jonsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan gets tackled into the cage by Jonsson. Jonsson maintains the clinch.
Jonsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Jonsson breaks from the clinch.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Jonsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonsson continues to drive forward.
Jonsson with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.

Jonsson closes the distance and clinches.

Jonsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jonsson knocks Morgan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Morgan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Jonsson stalls from top position.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicky Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jonsson stands up and beckons Morgan to his feet.
Jonsson throws a powerful right kick. Morgan tried to block low but the kick was high! Morgan was taken right off of his feet! Jonsson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicky Jonsson!
Nicky Jonsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.