PBP Commentary

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

Bridge
vs
Morgan

188 cm
29
192 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

210 cm
23
190 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. Bridge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bridge blocks the body kick.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bridge is out of range.
Bridge misses with a kick to the body
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bridge's knee momentarily.
Morgan scores with a head kick.
Bridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch but Bridge slips to the side
and Bridge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Bridge moves out of range easily.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bridge circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bridge.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Morgan lands with a slapping head kick.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Bridge's leg but Bridge calmly moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Bridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Bridge was not able to check.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Bridge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morgan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bridge is out of range and Morgan settles back down.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses

and Morgan counters by clinching up.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Bridge avoiding damage.

Bridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Bridge sees coming a mile off.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan feints and then cracks Bridge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bridge down.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bridge missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bridge is able to avoid easily.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridge's sensitive parts.
Bridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Bridge avoids it.
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Bridge takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Bridge's leg. Bridge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Bridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick but Bridge moves out of range.
Dexter Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Bridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Bridge takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Bridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bridge counter with a right hand.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridge walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Bridge misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Morgan's knee momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bridge misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan darts in trying to clinch
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Morgan counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bridge tries to land a body kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bridge misses with a double jab.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan cracks the inside of Bridge's front leg.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Bridge takes it in his stride.
Bridge moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Jonny Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Bridge.
Bridge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bridge looks to throw a body kick
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bridge lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bridge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Bridge misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Bridge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Bridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridge misses with a leg kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Bridge misses with a low kick.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bridge misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Bridge's leg. Bridge is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bridge should have avoided that one.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonny Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Bridge throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Bridge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Morgan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Bridge gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Bridge was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan thumps Bridge with a low kick.
Bridge misses with a combination
and Morgan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bridge really felt that one!
Morgan tries a low kick but Bridge avoids it.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bridge misses

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bridge fails to land.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Morgan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
Bridge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Bridge struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bridge is defending well for now.
Bridge managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Bridge misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan landing knees to the body.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridge is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morgan closes the distance but Bridge moves to the side
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bridge.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Bridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan defending well as Bridge loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan misses with a body punch
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Bridge circles away and keeps his distance.
Bridge throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bridge.
Nice straight punches there by Bridge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bridge.

That has opened up Dexter Morgan's cut even more.
Morgan takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Bridge 's knee.
A head kick by Morgan misses
letting Bridge counter with a right hand.
Bridge throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Bridge connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bridge swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a big head kick but Bridge shrugs it off.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bridge jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bridge.
Bridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan moves forwards but Bridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bridge is able to avoid easily.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridge's sensitive parts.
Bridge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
letting Bridge counter with a right hand.

The cut above Dexter Morgan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Bridge.
Morgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridge. Bridge obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morgan counters with a head kick.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Bridge's knee but Bridge avoids it well.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Morgan is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridge scores with a punch to the head.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bridge throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bridge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Bridge misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Bridge off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a right hand to the body.
Morgan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Bridge is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Bridge takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Bridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bridge blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bridge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridge, right into the meat.
Bridge scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Bridge's leg but Bridge calmly moves out of range.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Bridge down.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bridge moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bridge gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Bridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridge managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Bridge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morgan trying to stall but Bridge improves his position.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bridge breaks from the clinch.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Bridge's ribs.
Bridge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Bridge counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan misses with a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Bridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridge.
Bridge misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bridge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Bridge's head.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Bridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bridge. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bridge checks it well.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bridge if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Bridge takes it in his stride.
Morgan misses with a low kick as Bridge jumps back.
Bridge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan counters with a head kick. That will keep Bridge thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Bridge misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a good, hard body kick but Bridge shrugs it off.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bridge, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but Bridge is blocking nicely.
Bridge pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Bridge pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Bridge blocks it.
Bridge works on Morgan's body with a couple of short punches.
Bridge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bridge breaks the clinch.
Bridge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Dexter Morgan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bridge had his way with Dexter Morgan in that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Morgan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oooooh!!! Bridge has knocked Morgan down with a huge combo! Bridge steps away and waves a wobbly Morgan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Morgan is rocked!
Bridge lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Morgan crumples to the floor! Bridge milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonny Bridge!
Jonny Bridge retains his middleweight title!