PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eirik Teigen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Bas Rutten - El Guapo likes to dance as his entrance music. Eirik Teigen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Teigen
vs
Morgan

170 cm
22
186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eirik Teigen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Teigen on that attempt.
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Teigen shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teigen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eirik Teigen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Teigen shoots in.
Morgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teigen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teigen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgan.
Teigen dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Teigen's head and hops out.
Eirik Teigen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan digs a good hook to Teigen's body.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teigen at a distance.
Teigen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teigen gets slowly back to his feet.
Teigen is breathing heavily.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teigen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan cracks the inside of Teigen's front leg.
Teigen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Teigen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Teigen's belly button to the back.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan feints and then cracks Teigen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Teigen down.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Morgan thumps Teigen with a low kick.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Teigen off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan delivers a nice body kick.
Teigen shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teigen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Teigen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Teigen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Teigen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Teigen takes one to the chin there.
Teigen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Teigen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Teigen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teigen.
Teigen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Teigen 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.
Teigen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Teigen tries for a takedown but Morgan circles away easily
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teigen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teigen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Teigen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Teigen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teigen off to one side.
Morgan scores with a one two! Teigen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morgan scores with a jab. Teigen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
Teigen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Teigen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morgan jabs Teigen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Teigen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teigen fails to land with a series of punches.
Teigen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Teigen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Teigen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Teigen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Teigen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teigen circles away quickly and effectively.

Teigen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teigen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Teigen.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Teigen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teigen throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Morgan keeping control of the position.
Teigen wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Teigen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Teigen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teigen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teigen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eirik Teigen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Teigen.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan'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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teigen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teigen has Morgan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan looking to stall.
Morgan presses Teigen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teigen blocks a body shot from Morgan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morgan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teigen prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morgan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Teigen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teigen backwards.

Teigen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morgan regains guard.
Teigen looking to pass the guard.
Teigen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Teigen tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teigen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teigen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Teigen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teigen pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Teigen is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Teigen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Morgan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teigen.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Teigen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Teigen shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Teigen shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Teigen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teigen is defended easily by Morgan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eirik Teigen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morgan.
Teigen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Eirik Teigen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teigen shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Teigen has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Teigen off balance momentarily.
Morgan cracks the inside of Teigen's front leg.
Teigen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teigen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Teigen tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan lands with a hook. Teigen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan lands a front kick.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teigen shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morgan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teigen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Teigen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teigen shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Teigen down.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teigen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teigen tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
Morgan scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teigen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morgan pushes Teigen away with a front kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teigen.
Teigen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Teigen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Teigen dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Teigen's head and hops out.
Morgan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Teigen shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Teigen trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teigen is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
George Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teigen is one step ahead there.
Teigen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to keep Teigen in close.
Teigen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teigen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan trying to control but Teigen postures up.
Eirik Teigen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Teigen there.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Morgan!