PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ Is Here. Koscheck has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Scott Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalib Koscheck's chin.

Morgan
vs
Koscheck

184 cm
34
200 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

187 cm
31
195 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Koscheck with that takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kalib Koscheck has been cut.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Koscheck counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koscheck throws a big right hand that misses.
Koscheck wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.

Koscheck gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a head kick but Koscheck moves out of range.
Jab by Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koscheck.

Koscheck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koscheck showed some decent athleticism there.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Koscheck is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Koscheck is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling the position.
Koscheck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koscheck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koscheck's back!
Morgan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Koscheck trying to control the hands but Morgan won't let him.
Morgan connects with a big shot to the side of Koscheck's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Koscheck's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morgan is landing with strikes. Koscheck can't take much more of this.
Morgan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Morgan struggling to land strikes to the head as Koscheck covers up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan gets his hands free as Koscheck looks to control.
Koscheck is trying to remain composed but Morgan is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koscheck wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is hanging on to Koscheck's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koscheck lands a head kick!
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Koscheck eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Koscheck shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick

and Koscheck counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard.

Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koscheck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to stand but Koscheck is controlling the position.
Koscheck trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Kalib Koscheck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morgan punching from mount but Koscheck doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck taking shots to the head.
Morgan looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koscheck is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscheck tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koscheck defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Morgan throwing shots but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
Morgan looks to land a strike but Koscheck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Koscheck working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Koscheck has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Koscheck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Koscheck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Koscheck is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Koscheck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a head kick that Koscheck semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalib Koscheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koscheck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Koscheck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That has opened up Kalib Koscheck's cut even more.

Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koscheck to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Koscheck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Koscheck misses with a double jab.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Scott Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koscheck.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalib Koscheck.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan is looking to clinch.

Morgan darts in and clinches Koscheck up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Koscheck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horrible takedown by Koscheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koscheck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koscheck somewhat.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Scott Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Koscheck. Beautiful body shot.
Kalib Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws a nice head kick!
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Koscheck's front leg but catches the back leg as Koscheck tries to avoid it.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koscheck. Koscheck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Koscheck's front leg but catches the back leg as Koscheck tries to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koscheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Morgan!
After the fight, Scott Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.