PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Undeniable as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Powers
vs
Morgan

165 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miles Morgan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers fails to land the takedown.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Powers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Max Powers has been cut.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Powers or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Powers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powers shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two 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.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Powers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.

Powers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Powers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Powers's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Powers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Powers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.

Powers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Powers's cut.
That's time! Powers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Powers moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swinging wilding here.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Good work by Powers as he checks the leg kick.
Powers checks a leg kick nicely.
Powers looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Powers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four 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.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Powers moves his leg out of the way.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Powers blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Powers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Powers shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Powers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Powers.

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.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Miles Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Powers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Powers with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powers tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Powers avoids nicely.
Miles Morgan 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!
An inside leg kick from Morgan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Morgan!