PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Musil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Musil
vs
Morgan

190 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
283 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Musil !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musil throws a nice head kick!
Musil ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.

It looks like Robert Musil has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a right and a left that Musil avoids nicely.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.

Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Musil had control of the position.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Musil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Musil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Musil wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wanted to stand there but Musil had control of the position.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musil keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Musil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgan can do anything to dispel that myth.

Musil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Musil is breathing heavily.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morgan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Musil prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing Musil from advancing position.

Matt Morgan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Musil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Musil moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Musil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Robert Musil 's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Musil defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.

Morgan drops Musil with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Musil looks back up at him and smiles so Morgan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Musil is rocked!
Musil is aggressively charging in as Morgan backs up avoiding any damage. Morgan tosses out a jab and Musil runs right into it face first! Musil is out cold! Morgan dropped down on all fours and is barking in Musil 's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Morgan!