PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Rokusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. Ikki Rokusho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morgan
vs
Rokusho

160 cm
23
148 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
153 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikki Rokusho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokusho works the jab nicely.
Rokusho lands with a straight right. Morgan didn't see that one coming.
Rokusho misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rokusho's knee momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rokusho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rokusho.
Morgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rokusho connects with a nice looking jab.
Rokusho is looking to land body kicks.
Rokusho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Rokusho misses.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Rokusho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Rokusho.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokusho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgan scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rokusho is able to avoid easily.
Rokusho blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Rokusho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Rokusho.
Rokusho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rokusho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rokusho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rokusho misses the jab.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Rokusho scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Rokusho misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Rokusho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Rokusho sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ikki Rokusho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokusho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokusho.
Good shot there by Rokusho.
Rokusho tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan is looking to wear down Rokusho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rokusho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokusho throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan cracks Rokusho with a good jab.
Rokusho tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Rokusho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokusho moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rokusho to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Morgan misses.
Rokusho throws a shot to the body.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgan tries to move into range but Rokusho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Rokusho.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokusho throws a lazy head kick
and Rokusho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rokusho checks a leg kick.
Rokusho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokusho checks a leg kick nicely.
Morgan slips a straight right by Rokusho.
Rokusho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rokusho throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Rokusho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rokusho misses
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokusho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan is looking to slow Rokusho down with leg kicks.
Rokusho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan throws a body punch but Rokusho moves out of range.
Rokusho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rokusho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rokusho misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Rokusho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan moves out of range as Rokusho strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokusho moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Rokusho throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Rokusho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rokusho throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ikki Rokusho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rokusho looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Rokusho.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rokusho can pounce on him.
Ikki Rokusho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokusho looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Rokusho throws a shot to the body.
Rokusho looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Rokusho throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Rokusho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokusho.
Rokusho connects with an inside leg kick.
Rokusho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rokusho slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Rokusho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan throws a low kick but Rokusho avoids it.
Rokusho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rokusho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokusho looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rokusho misses with a double jab
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Rokusho misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rokusho misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rokusho lands a head kick!
Rokusho throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
Rokusho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokusho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rokusho manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Morgan.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rokusho. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Rokusho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rokusho misses.
Rokusho misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Rokusho.
A head kick by Rokusho misses
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan is looking to land body kicks.
Rokusho looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Rokusho connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rokusho throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Rokusho throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
Rokusho just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a swing at Rokusho's ribcage but misses.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rokusho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Rokusho takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rokusho throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Rokusho.
Rokusho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokusho lands an overhand right.
Rokusho misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rokusho thinking.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikki Rokusho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rokusho tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Rokusho misses.
A swing and a miss from Rokusho.
Rokusho misses the shot to the body.
Morgan defending well as Rokusho loads up on a big left hand.
Rokusho cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Rokusho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rokusho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokusho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokusho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokusho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Rokusho settles back down.
Morgan misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Rokusho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Rokusho is predictable there
and Morgan counters with a good low kick that Rokusho was not able to check.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokusho just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokusho was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokusho moves away.
Rokusho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rokusho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokusho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rokusho, right into the meat.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rokusho is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokusho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Rokusho misses.
Rokusho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokusho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Rokusho shrugs it off though.
Rokusho checks a low kick from Morgan.
Rokusho looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokusho throws a right hand that Morgan ducks under and follows up with a left that Morgan also avoids with ease.
Rokusho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rokusho misses with a double jab.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rokusho walks into a stiff left hand from Morgan.
Rokusho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokusho is just out of range.
Rokusho looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Rokusho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokusho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokusho misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rokusho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokusho.
Rokusho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Rokusho.
Morgan works Rokusho's body with a nice hook.
Morgan pushes Rokusho away with a front kick.
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!
Rokusho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rokusho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokusho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Rokusho avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokusho throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Rokusho misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan thumps Rokusho with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Simon Morgan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rokusho there.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Rokusho's body.
Nice straight punches there by Rokusho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rokusho.
Rokusho takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokusho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Rokusho throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokusho throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokusho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice body shot.
Rokusho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rokusho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rokusho is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.
Rokusho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rokusho. That did some damage!
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rokusho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rokusho throws a series of strikes that have Morgan backpedaling.
Rokusho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokusho misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokusho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rokusho misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rokusho scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Rokusho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morgan.
Rokusho throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Rokusho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Morgan punishes Rokusho's body with a nice straight punch.
Rokusho swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
Morgan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Rokusho throws a head kick that misses
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Rokusho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Rokusho catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Rokusho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Morgan.
Rokusho throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rokusho misses with a looping left.
Morgan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rokusho misses with a wild combination.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rokusho connects with a crisp jab.
Rokusho swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokusho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rokusho thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokusho is looking to land body kicks.
Rokusho lands a lovely overhand right.
Rokusho throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokusho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rokusho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A big right from Rokusho misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rokusho.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Simon Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rokusho misses with a looping left.
Rokusho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Rokusho 's knee.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Rokusho misses its intended target.
Morgan scores with a one two! Rokusho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rokusho misses the shot to the body.
Rokusho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Rokusho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokusho throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rokusho misses.
Rokusho looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Rokusho.
A jab from Rokusho misses.
Rokusho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rokusho throws a big shot that misses.
Rokusho throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokusho.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rokusho.
Rokusho checks a low kick from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Rokusho avoids it easily.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Rokusho.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokusho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Rokusho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rokusho is looking to land body kicks.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rokusho's sensitive parts.
Rokusho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Rokusho.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rokusho throws out the jab.
Rokusho thumps Morgan with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rokusho.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokusho. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokusho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Rokusho tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokusho misses the target.
Rokusho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan takes one on the button.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokusho.
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokusho misses with a body shot
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Rokusho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Rokusho.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
Rokusho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Rokusho does no damage.
Rokusho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Rokusho swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokusho.
Rokusho lands with a kick to the temple. Morgan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morgan feints and then cracks Rokusho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rokusho down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ikki Rokusho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rokusho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ikki Rokusho!
Ikki Rokusho is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Ikki Rokusho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.