PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Pop Bottles. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen Pendulum - Witchcraft as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jackson
vs
Morgan

182 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Jackson misses with a takedown

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
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. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
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. Morgan connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Morgan prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morgan moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Morgan landing shots from mount.

Morgan looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morgan with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse 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.

Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Tyler Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morgan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morgan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morgan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morgan looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Morgan looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Morgan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan landing shots from mount.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan unloading with bombs!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.

Morgan looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morgan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan landing punches.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.

Morgan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morgan looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Morgan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Morgan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Morgan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morgan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morgan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Morgan pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is trying to control but Morgan manages to pass to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan working the ground and pound effectively.
Morgan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morgan lands a nice shot to the head.

Morgan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jackson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Morgan!