PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Morgul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgul comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex-Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. Tommi Neponen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morgul
vs
Neponen

179 cm
30
167 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
177 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Morgul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Neponen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morgul fails with the takedown.

Morgul moves into the clinch.
Morgul is trying to pull guard but Neponen has him pressed against the cage.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neponen throws an elbow but it misses.
Neponen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Morgul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Neponen can't fight it off and eventually Morgul manages to take the fight to the floor. Neponen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neponen is trying to keep Morgul in close.
Neponen pulls Morgul in close to prevent any damage.
Morgul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neponen is keeping the position for now.
Morgul wants to control from the top but Neponen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommi Neponen.
Morgul dives in and grabs Neponen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neponen pushes down on Morgul's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Morgul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgul blocks a head kick by Neponen.
Neponen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johan Morgul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgul takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Neponen lands a head kick!

It looks like Johan Morgul has been cut.
Morgul shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neponen as he avoids it easily.
Morgul blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Morgul counters with a single leg into guard. Neponen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgul postures up in Neponen's guard and throws a big left but Neponen blocks it.
Neponen is trying to keep Morgul in close.

Neponen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neponen working a defensive guard here.
Neponen wants to stand but Morgul is controlling the position.
Neponen is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgul wants to pass the guard but Neponen is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Morgul postures up.

Tommi Neponen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morgul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neponen counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Morgul! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommi Neponen!
Tommi Neponen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.