PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rootmans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Busta Rhymes - Put your hands where my eyes can see. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Morgan
vs
Rootmans

188 cm
25
203 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
202 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rootmans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan takes a swing at Rootmans's ribcage but misses.

Morgan drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Rootmans blocks nicely.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rootmans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rootmans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rootmans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Rootmans keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is really struggling to control Rootmans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dexter Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range as Rootmans throws a body kick.
Rootmans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rootmans as Morgan shoots in.
Morgan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rootmans counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.

Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Rootmans's guard.
Rootmans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rootmans has wrist control.
Morgan cracks Rootmans with a solid left hand.
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!
Rootmans keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rootmans has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushing down on Rootmans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rootmans to regain full guard.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan trying to control but Rootmans is working from the bottom.
Morgan scoring with some ground and pound.
Morgan postures up in Rootmans's guard and throws a big left but Rootmans blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan stands up over Rootmans, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rootmans scores with a head kick.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan fails with the takedown

and Rootmans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dexter Morgan has been cut.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Morgan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rootmans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots.

Morgan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rootmans is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.