|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Morgan. No joy for Avila on that attempt.
Avila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Avila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila scores with a body shot.
Avila doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Avila misses
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Avila will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avila fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morgan, pushing him back against the cage.
Avila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgan is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avila tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Avila is controlling him.
Avila can't get the takedown.
Morgan wants to break free but Avila has control.
Avila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Avila prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Avila keeps control of Morgan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Avila keeps him there for the moment.
Avila taking a breather.
Avila goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Avila's body.
Avila is breathing heavily.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Avila connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Avila counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Avila has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avila shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
Avila is rocked!
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Avila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan tries to bum rush Avila with a series of wild strikes but Avila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Avila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Avila slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Avila seems to have got his legs back now.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avila.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Morgan scores with a jab.
Avila tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avila circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Avila. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avila circles away quickly and effectively.
Avila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Avila avoids it.
Morgan throws a combination. Avila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Morgan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Avila right on the button. Avila goes down! Morgan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Morgan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Morgan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
