PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Pittman (ranked 5608 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Morgan (ranked 5606 p4p, 0 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.

Pittman
vs
Morgan

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erik Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pittman looking to score a takedown here. Morgan is defending well but Pittman drives through and ends up in Morgan's guard.
Pittman with a nice head shot there.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Pittman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pittman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to buck Pittman off but Pittman is having none of it.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Pittman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Pittman is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Pittman working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted!
Pittman with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pittman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pittman working Morgan over with strikes here.
Pittman lands a big elbow.

Pittman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pittman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
Morgan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!
Pittman cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pittman scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman taking a breather here.
Pittman is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pittman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pittman trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Pittman working the ground and pound from side control.
Pittman taking a breather here.
Who's going to make the next move?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman working the head with strikes.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittman lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Pittman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pittman defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Pittman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pittman is looking to clinch.

Pittman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
Morgan looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pittman seems to be looking for submissions.
Pittman is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Pittman.
Pittman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pittman working Morgan over with strikes.
Morgan wants to control but Pittman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Pittman is looking for a kimura here.
Pittman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Pittman 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pittman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Pittman gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Pittman tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Morgan.

Pittman gets control of Morgan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pittman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pittman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.

Pittman pushes Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Erik Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pittman counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.

Morgan pushes Pittman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Morgan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.

Pittman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pittman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pittman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pittman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pittman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pittman lands a couple of elbows.
Pittman is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.

Pittman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan slips a jab from Pittman.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Pittman.

Pittman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Pittman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pittman leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Pittman.

Pittman jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Pittman keeps moving.

Pittman has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Pittman.

Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pittman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.

Morgan shoots in and bounces Pittman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pittman wants to stand and escape but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Pittman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pittman keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Morgan clinches up with Pittman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hugo Pittman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Morgan has Pittman up against the cage in a clinch.

Morgan gets control of Pittman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morgan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pittman throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.

Pittman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan stays in close to Pittman's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Pittman keeps moving.
Pittman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pittman throws a big elbow that misses.
Erik Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugo Pittman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pittman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Pittman!