PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matthew Morgan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Morgan
vs
Wittman

174 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
149 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matthew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Wittman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Wittman is out of range.
Wittman dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Wittman's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittman is defended easily by Morgan.
Wittman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wittman.
Morgan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wittman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan takes a swing at Wittman's ribcage but misses.
Wittman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Wittman 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's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Wittman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Wittman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Wittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Morgan has his feet on Wittman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morgan lands a jab to Wittman's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matthew Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wittman is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan tries a low kick but Wittman avoids it.
Morgan tests Wittman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wittman.
Morgan misses with a hook

and Wittman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Wittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wittman.

Morgan wriggles free and stands up.
A leg kick checked by Wittman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittman has a takedown stuffed.
Wittman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wittman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a hook but Wittman blocks it.
Wittman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Morgan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Morgan tries to bum rush Wittman with a series of wild strikes but Wittman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan lands a jab to Wittman's midsection.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Wittman moved out of range nicely.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Wittman tries to clinch up.
Matthew Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wittman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wittman.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike Wittman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wittman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wittman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
A cross from Morgan lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Wittman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wittman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Morgan catches Wittman right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Wittman defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Morgan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wittman is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wittman counters with a takedown into side control.
Wittman is still in real trouble! Can Morgan finish him?
Morgan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Wittman seems to have recovered his senses.
Wittman content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wittman controlling from mount.
Morgan is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wittman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wittman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wittman has a takedown stuffed.

Wittman gets a takedown into half guard.
Wittman wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wittman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wittman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.

Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthew Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wittman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wittman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Wittman persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Matthew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Wittman.
Morgan lands with a hook. Wittman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wittman 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 Wittman off to one side.
Morgan stuns Wittman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Wittman is out of range.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Wittman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Morgan leaves Wittman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Wittman moved out of range.

Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Wittman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mike Wittman 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.
Wittman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Morgan.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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