PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 2829 p4p, 3668 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 321 p4p, 402 weight class). Arthur Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Pawlikowski's chin.

Morgan
vs
Pawlikowski

186 cm
43
210
27 - 16 - 0

175 cm
33
210
14 - 30 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pawlikowski moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Pawlikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pawlikowski is looking for the big counter here.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlikowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pawlikowski throws a lazy head kick
and Pawlikowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawlikowski staying out of range there.
Pawlikowski wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlikowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlikowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pawlikowski misses with a head kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawlikowski.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Pawlikowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Pawlikowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pawlikowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Pawlikowski tries to tie him up.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawlikowski fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlikowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pawlikowski gets a clinch.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pawlikowski's head.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pawlikowski off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Pawlikowski.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pawlikowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Pawlikowski backing up. Pawlikowski nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.

Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlikowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pawlikowski taking a breather.
Pawlikowski jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Pawlikowski around his waist. Pawlikowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Pawlikowski throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Pawlikowski feints a jab promting Morgan to slip. Pawlikowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses.

Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Pawlikowski tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Pawlikowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pawlikowski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Pawlikowski to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Pawlikowski just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
After the fight, Arthur Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.