PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ste Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Morgan's choice of entrance music: Bloodbrawl. Ste Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bertie Bassett's chin.

Bassett
vs
Morgan

191 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ste Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bassett as he avoids it easily.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Bassett circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bassett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bassett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bassett controlling the position from side mount.

Bassett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Bassett could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bassett tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Bassett is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bassett happy to just control the position for now.

Bassett tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Bassett politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bassett prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan is trying to control Bassett's posture but Bassett avoids it.

Bassett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morgan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bassett but great work by Morgan.
Bassett is breathing heavily.

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 landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgan throws an elbow but Bassett slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morgan wants to control but Bassett is keeping him busy.

Morgan tries for a kimura but Bassett is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Bassett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Morgan.
Bassett tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.

Morgan stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bassett moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan throws a low kick but Bassett avoids it.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bertie Bassett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morgan gets the takedown into side control.
Bassett is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan tries to stand but Bassett controls the position and pulls Morgan into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bassett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws and elbow that misses. Bassett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Bassett!
Bassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.

Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bassett wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bassett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Bassett circles away easily
and Bassett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Bassett misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bassett counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morgan.
Morgan working away.
Morgan wants to control but Bassett is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ste Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan shoots in and bounces Bassett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bassett trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bassett working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bassett 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Bassett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bassett from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bassett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Bassett circles away.
Morgan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bassett counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassett swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Bassett lands with a cross.
Bassett shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Bassett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bassett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan tries to clinch
and Bassett counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bertie Bassett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ste Morgan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bassett scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ste Morgan.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30

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