PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Wiggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
Wiggums

185 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Wiggums!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggums shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggums misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wiggums shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wiggums doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wiggums manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan pulls Wiggums in to control the position.
Wiggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Wiggums controlling him for the moment.
Wiggums must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan controlling Wiggums's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggums with a nice head shot there.
Wiggums throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Wiggums throws and elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wiggums's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan won't allow Wiggums to get back to his feet.

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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wiggums throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wiggums tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Wiggums is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.

Wiggums rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan tries to circle away but Wiggums has him pinned against the cage.

Wiggums has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Morgan is trying to keep an underhook but Wiggums manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiggums's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiggums's back!

Wiggums is trying to defend against the choke here but Morgan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Morgan Tightens the hold and Wiggums taps out furiously! Morgan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Morgan!