PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar Sir (ranked 6382 p4p, 560 weight class) and Jesse Morgan (ranked 6722 p4p, 581 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Escobar Sir
vs
Morgan

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan lands a big right hand that sends Sir crashing to the mat! Morgan stays standing though and waves Sir back to his feet!

It looks like Pablo Escobar Sir has been cut.
Sir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sir gets slowly back to his feet.
Sir has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sir blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgan enables Sir to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sir has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sir's guard.

Sir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan tries to stand but Sir is controlling from the bottom.

Sir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand up but Sir is controlling the position.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sir trying to control here.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to stand and escape but Sir is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sir looking for submissions off his back.

Sir actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to stand but Sir has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Morgan! Sir is out on his feet! Morgan rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Sir is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Sir is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Morgan!