PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thi Toporbotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morgan
vs
Toporbotton

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thi Toporbotton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Toporbotton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morgan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toporbotton defending well though.
Morgan throwing shots but Toporbotton is blocking nicely.
Morgan slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toporbotton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan content to control rather than advance.
Morgan throwing shots but Toporbotton is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toporbotton tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.

Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Toporbotton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Toporbotton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toporbotton trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toporbotton's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toporbotton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Toporbotton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morgan works his way into full mount!
Toporbotton tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Toporbotton is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan punching from mount but Toporbotton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Toporbotton is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toporbotton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
Toporbotton wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.

Morgan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Toporbotton has his hands clasped together but Morgan breaks the hold and Toporbotton is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Morgan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Morgan!