PBP Commentary

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

Morgan
vs
OMalley

185 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan with a poor takedown
letting OMalley counter with a right hand.
OMalley fails with the takedown

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to control the position but OMalley is working away.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Morgan connects with a decent elbow.
OMalley can't do much from the bottom here.
OMalley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

OMalley seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.

OMalley is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.

OMalley seems to be looking for submissions.

Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan lands with a punch from half guard.
OMalley trying to control but Morgan postures up.
OMalley keeping control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
OMalley regains full guard. Nicely done.

OMalley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
OMalley looks gassed!
OMalley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
OMalley stops Morgan from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.

OMalley in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Morgan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from OMalley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cliff OMalley!