PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dex Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Silva
vs
Morgan

189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

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Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dex Morgan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Morgan throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.

Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan fails with the takedown

and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva with the ground and pound but Morgan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Morgan has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Silva working Morgan over with strikes.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Morgan looks gassed!
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Silva connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Silva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Silva checks it

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Silva cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgan down.
Silva cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands an elbow.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Silva taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva just content to control the position.
Morgan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
Morgan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva cracks Morgan with a big right hand but Morgan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.

Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgan some visible discomfort.
BJ Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva controls the position.
Silva lands a few punches from side control.
Silva is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva cracks Morgan with a big elbow.
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Silva working away.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva grinds an elbow into Morgan's temple.
Silva taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva cracks Morgan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva is working Morgan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Silva lands a decent elbow from side control.
Silva cracks Morgan with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva grinds an elbow into Morgan's temple.
Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Morgan is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva controls the position.
Dex Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for BJ Silva!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for BJ Silva!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for BJ Silva!

BJ Silva wins by unanimous decision!