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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bighouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bighouse's entrance music is Isontalon Antti ja Rannanjärvi. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen Change or Die - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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292 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bighouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bighouse tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bighouse to the ground. Bighouse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Bighouse.
Bighouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bighouse scores with a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Morgan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bighouse is trying to break free.
Bighouse stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
Bighouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bighouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andy Bighouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bighouse controlling him for the moment.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morgan looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Bighouse tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Bighouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bighouse is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two 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.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bighouse is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bighouse is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bighouse is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bighouse is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bighouse counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Bighouse stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Bighouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bighouse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bighouse wants to stand up but Morgan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bighouse wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Bighouse with the ground and pound but Morgan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Morgan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bighouse!
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andy Bighouse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bighouse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bighouse stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bighouse's guard.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andy Bighouse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed
and Bighouse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bighouse sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bighouse controlling him for the moment.
Bighouse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Morgan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Bighouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
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!
Bighouse trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morgan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Morgan tries for a takedown but Bighouse circles away easily
and Bighouse counters with a two punch combo.
Andy Bighouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Morgan.
Morgan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bighouse is fending him off so far but Morgan persists. Nope, Bighouse circles away and we're back to standing.
Bighouse scores a takedown into full mount!
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to hold on but Bighouse pushes him away.
Morgan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bighouse is staying active.
Morgan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bighouse.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Bighouse pushes him away.
Bighouse throwing strikes but Morgan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Bighouse.
Bighouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Bighouse lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
It looks like Bighouse is going to stand back up.
Morgan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bighouse trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morgan gets full guard.
Bighouse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morgan has his hands on Bighouse's head, controlling the position.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bighouse manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan landing some decent shots from guard.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bighouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bighouse 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bighouse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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