PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chase has chosen Victory by Viking Quest as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Morgan
vs
Chase

182 cm
22
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Chase shrugs it off.
Morgan throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Chase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chase is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chase throws a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chase's knee momentarily.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Chase misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Chase chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Chase sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Chase misses
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Chase thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it

and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Chase blocks with his arms.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chase goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chase tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Chase throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a good, hard body kick but Chase shrugs it off.
Chase throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chase is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Chase misses
and Morgan counters with an inside leg kick.
Morgan with a jab.
Morgan moves out of range as Chase strikes.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Morgan fakes the leg kick and cracks Chase in the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Chase avoids nicely.
Chase shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chase thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Chase misses
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chase tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Johnny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chase gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chase looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Chase throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Chase throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chase is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chase wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dexter Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Chase avoids the damage to the body.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Chase avoiding damage.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Chase goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morgan prevents it.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chase managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Chase is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan misses with a knee strike.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dexter Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chase.
Chase wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.
Chase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into Chase's ribcage.
Chase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Chase.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Chase jumps guard.
Morgan won't allow Chase to get back to his feet.

Chase looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.
Chase flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chase misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chase wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chase landing rabbit punches to the side of Morgan's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
Chase is positioning himself well to prevent Morgan advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Chase wants to clinch.
Chase on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chase is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Chase is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body. Chase takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chase is still on wobbly legs! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan lands a brutal head kick. Chase looks out on his feet and Morgan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Dexter Morgan!