PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and callum dicskson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Walk idiot, Walk. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Morgan
vs
dicskson

195 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, callum dicskson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a hook to the side of dicskson's head but dicskson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Martin Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morgan pushes dicskson up against the cage in a clinch.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan checks a low kick from dicskson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but dicskson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - dicskson circles away.

dicskson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
dicskson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
dicskson wants to stand but Morgan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dicskson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dicskson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dicskson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morgan is proving hard to escape from.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dicskson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but dicskson pushes him off.
dicskson shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
dicskson misses with a series of wild punches.
dicskson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing shots but dicskson is blocking nicely.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dicskson's head.
Morgan throwing shots but dicskson is blocking nicely.
dicskson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.
dicskson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
dicskson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but dicskson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but dicskson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but dicskson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Morgan drives through and clinches with dicskson against the cage.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dicskson throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
dicskson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan tries to clinch up but dicskson circles away and keeps his distance.
dicskson fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.

dicskson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dicskson's defenses.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Morgan.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from dicskson.
Morgan tries to clinch but dicskson moves out of range.
dicskson throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches dicskson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Morgan.
Morgan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Morgan looks up at the clock and then as dicskson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morgan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
dicskson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morgan connects with a decent elbow.
dicskson wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan throws an elbow but dicskson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Morgan lands an elbow.
Morgan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but dicskson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Morgan crashes against the mat.
dicskson is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dicskson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan tries to clinch there but dicskson circles away.
Morgan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Morgan is looking to clinch.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dicskson, pushing him back against the cage.
dicskson dodges an elbow strike from Morgan.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dicskson's defenses.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
dicskson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
dicskson looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dicskson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but dicskson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dicskson misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to clinch but dicskson is having none of it.
dicskson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch.

Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
dicskson takes an elbow to the temple.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that dicskson shrugs off.
dicskson jumps guard but Morgan stands there with dicskson around his waist. dicskson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but dicskson moves out of range.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dicskson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
dicskson is looking to clinch.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dicskson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dicskson is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Morgan.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch up.

Morgan rushes dicskson and presses him up against the cage.
dicskson is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Martin Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of callum dicskson.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches dicskson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morgan lands a nice forearm strike.
dicskson wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if dicskson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Morgan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
dicskson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
dicskson defending against the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dicskson shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed dicskson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morgan lands an elbow that stopped dicskson in his tracks for a moment.
dicskson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
dicskson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morgan lands an elbow inside that dicskson shrugs off.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with dicskson, pushing him back against the cage.

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.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
dicskson leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
dicskson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. dicskson gets slowly back to his feet.

Morgan drives through and clinches with dicskson against the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
dicskson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - dicskson circles away.
Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.

Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morgan stands up over dicskson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as dicskson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

dicskson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dicskson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Morgan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.
Morgan tries to clinch but dicskson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from dicskson.
dicskson throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.

Morgan has closed the distance and engaged dicskson in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Morgan.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Morgan instigates a clinch.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
dicskson is looking to clinch.
dicskson misses with an uppercut.

Morgan moves into the clinch.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
dicskson throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but dicskson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to clinch up but dicskson keeps it at a distance.
dicskson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
dicskson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
dicskson fails to land with a series of punches.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
dicskson takes an elbow to the temple.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Morgan moves into range and clinches up with dicskson.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Morgan moves into the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dicskson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch up but dicskson circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from dicskson misses its intended target.
dicskson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan is looking to clinch but dicskson is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch up.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan lands an elbow inside.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
dicskson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Morgan clinches.
dicskson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.

Morgan darts in and clinches dicskson up against the cage.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dicskson takes an elbow to the temple.
dicskson takes an elbow to the forehead.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
dicskson swinging wildly here.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
A jab from dicskson does it's job there.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dicskson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
dicskson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
dicskson misses with a looping left.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and dicskson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dicskson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Morgan rushes dicskson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Morgan lands a damaging elbow.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

dicskson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
dicskson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dicskson circles away from the clinch attempt.
dicskson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but dicskson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch but dicskson moves out of range.
Martin Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
dicskson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martin Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of callum dicskson.
Morgan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through dicskson's defenses.
Morgan lands a nice elbow.
Morgan lands an elbow just above dicskson 's eye.

dicskson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Morgan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. dicskson sprawls well initially but Morgan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. dicskson defending well though.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dicskson wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan 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.
dicskson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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