PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Assasains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mason Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marshall Matthews
vs
Morgan

172 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan closes the distance but Marshall Matthews moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Marshall Matthews gets control of Morgan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marshall Matthews will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall Matthews controlling Morgan's posture.
Marshall Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.

Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Marshall Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall Matthews manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Marshall Matthews's guard.
Morgan wants to stand but Marshall Matthews is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan stops Marshall Matthews from standing up.
Morgan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marshall Matthews is proving hard to escape from.
Marshall Matthews wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Marshall Matthews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morgan!
Marshall Matthews misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Marshall Matthews tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Marshall Matthews wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marshall Matthews throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Morgan tries to hold on but Marshall Matthews postures up.
Marshall Matthews looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Morgan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Marshall Matthews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Marshall Matthews breaks from Morgan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marshall Matthews throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Marshall Matthews stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch

and Morgan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews blocks the elbow strike.
Marshall Matthews tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.
Morgan tries to clinch but Marshall Matthews moves away

and Marshall Matthews counters by clinching up.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall Matthews won't allow it.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall Matthews looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Marshall Matthews pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marshall Matthews clinches but Morgan breaks the clinch

and Morgan moves into the clinch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshall Matthews looks to clinch

and Morgan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall Matthews's guard.
Marshall Matthews seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Morgan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Morgan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Marshall Matthews screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Morgan! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mason Morgan!