|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
23
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan leaves Bobby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Bobby keeps it at a distance.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.
Bobby lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Bobby defends easily.
Bobby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobby.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobby is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bobby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bobby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Bobby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan looks gassed!
Morgan is bucking up trying to escape but Bobby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bobby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bobby has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Morgan's face.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Bobby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morgan moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bobby thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bobby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Bobby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bobby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan trying to strike off his back.
Bobby lands a couple of elbows.
Bobby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan wants to stand and escape but Bobby is having none of it.
Bobby throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bobby 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.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bobby manages to get himself to full guard.
Bobby trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bobby 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.
Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Bobby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bobby manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Bobby's guard.
Morgan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bobby's guard.
Bobby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobby working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bobby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan is working Bobby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bobby lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bobby is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bobby feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Bobby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby prevents Morgan from getting back to his feet.
Bobby with a nice head shot there.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bobby looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobby circles away.
Bobby swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Bobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobby.
Bobby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bobby.
Bobby slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby clinches.
Bobby is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morgan can't fight it off and eventually Bobby manages to take the fight to the floor. Morgan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bobby distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bobby drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Bobby off! Bobby jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Bobby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bobby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bobby has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Bobby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bobby lands a couple of elbows.
Bobby distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bobby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bobby drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Bobby off! Bobby jumps back into Morgan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bobby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bobby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Morgan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bobby's back instead.
Morgan is trying to stick to Bobby's back but Bobby is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bobby.
Bobby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bobby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Bobby defends easily.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Bobby pushes his legs off easily.
Bobby landing with the ground and pound.
Bobby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Bobby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobby thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobby stands up over Morgan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobby landing with the ground and pound.
Bobby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobby moves away.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bobby moves out of range.
Bobby misses with a straight right.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Bobby.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bobby pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobby gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bobby with the ground and pound but Morgan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bobby throws and elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bobby's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bobby has time to react.
Bobby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Bobby.
Bobby works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Bobby shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Bobby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Bobby circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch but Bobby is having none of it.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Bobby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches.
Bobby lands with a short shot to the head.
Bobby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Bobby wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morgan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Bobby keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Bobby's takedown attempt.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bobby manages to end up in side control.
Morgan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bobby is controlling him well.
Morgan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bobby.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bobby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan tries to escape but Bobby is in control.
Morgan tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bobby's best efforts.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bobby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morgan sprawls well initially but Bobby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobby is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bobby pulls his head out easily.
Bobby blocks the strikes from Morgan.
Bobby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan pushes Bobby off and gets back to his feet.
Bobby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morgan is trying to stand up.
Bobby pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Ricky Bobby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Bobby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bobby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Bobby.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Bobby is controlling well.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Bobby in his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobby feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Bobby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobby won't allow Morgan to get back to his feet.
Bobby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bobby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Bobby defends easily.
Morgan wants to stand but Bobby is controlling the position.
Chris Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Ricky Bobby!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ricky Bobby!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ricky Bobby!
Ricky Bobby wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
