PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 1938 p4p, 262 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 2860 p4p, 371 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chase Morgan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Schaub
vs
Morgan

179 cm
27
219 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

185 cm
32
214 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Schaub takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schaub closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.

Schaub closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schaub lands in his opponent's guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaub is one step ahead there.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schaub tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Schaub stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Schaub goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schaub's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan trying to control but Schaub is working from the bottom.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaub is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.
Schaub has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.

Schaub 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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.

Schaub 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Morgan looking to improve position, pressing down on Schaub's thigh with his hand. Schaub seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Morgan paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Morgan's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Schaub picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bryan Schaub!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bryan Schaub waved his t-shirt featuring Vegan Gains's logo in front of the cameras.