PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy MacManus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

MacManus
vs
Morgan

185 cm
30
196 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with MacManus, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes MacManus against the cage but MacManus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacManus motions for Morgan to come forward. MacManus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Morgan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacManus can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan works his way into side control.
Morgan working the ground and pound from side control.
MacManus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Morgan throwing shots but MacManus is blocking nicely.
MacManus is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan prevents MacManus from improving his position.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacManus defending well though.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but MacManus is defending well.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but MacManus defends it.
MacManus taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan is looking to pass MacManus's guard but actually MacManus recovers to full guard.
MacManus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morgan has his foot on MacManus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacManus works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacManus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacManus has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacManus's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but MacManus keeps moving.
Morgan lands a couple of digs.
Morgan trying to control but MacManus is working from the bottom.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MacManus keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to control.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but MacManus has wrist control.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
MacManus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.

Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and MacManus dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Morgan has an active guard here but MacManus has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

MacManus misses with a double jab.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but MacManus moved out of range nicely.
MacManus is looking to clinch.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
MacManus throws a nice looking combination but Morgan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacManus.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt - MacManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
MacManus stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
MacManus stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by MacManus.
MacManus tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.

Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacManus did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
MacManus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacManus tries to get out of the position.

Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacManus defending well though.
MacManus is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to advance position but MacManus won't allow it.
MacManus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
MacManus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing MacManus to regain full guard.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacManus is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
MacManus has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan passes MacManus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan is trying to control. MacManus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgan thows a huge punch but MacManus dodges it nicely.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but MacManus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacManus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dexter Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacManus!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan lands a big elbow.
Morgan lands a big elbow.
Morgan breaks from MacManus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Morgan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morgan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morgan lands a big elbow.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morgan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

BOOM! Morgan lands a beautiful left hook that drops MacManus. MacManus tries to recover but Morgan is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and MacManus lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!