PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerjalainen comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kerjalainen
vs
Morgan

179 cm
34
168 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

169 cm
29
157 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerjalainen quickly recovers to half guard.
Kerjalainen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Kerjalainen is working away.

Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.

Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerjalainen is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerjalainen is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morgan is just content to waste time from the top position. Kerjalainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan works over Kerjalainen with some ground and pound from guard.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerjalainen is trying to keep Morgan in close.

Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerjalainen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerjalainen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerjalainen!

Morgan is not content to let Kerjalainen control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morgan tries to escape but Kerjalainen is in control.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Kerjalainen trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Kerjalainen has mounted him!
Kerjalainen content just to control the position here.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morgan drops back looking for a leg! Kerjalainen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kerjalainen manages to kick Morgan off! Morgan jumps back into Kerjalainen's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Kerjalainen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Morgan working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kerjalainen's head backwards.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Kerjalainen avoids it well.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab by Morgan.
Morgan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerjalainen's head.
Kerjalainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerjalainen scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerjalainen blocks a jab.
Morgan slips a jab from Kerjalainen.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keijo Kerjalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerjalainen is looking to clinch.
Morgan scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerjalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Kerjalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kerjalainen 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 misses with a takedown
and Kerjalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morgan 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 Kerjalainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kerjalainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kerjalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Kerjalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Kerjalainen misses.
Kerjalainen misses with a straight right.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Kerjalainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan defending well as Kerjalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kerjalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kerjalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kerjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan scores with a nice strike.
Kerjalainen misses with a head kick.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Kerjalainen misses with a looping right.
Kerjalainen throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keijo Kerjalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerjalainen manages to avoid it.
Kerjalainen wants to clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with an uppercut
and Morgan counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan lands a jab to the nose.
Kerjalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan lands a really nice looking cross but Kerjalainen seems unphased.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Kerjalainen sprawls well.
Keijo Kerjalainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Kerjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kerjalainen throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerjalainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a right hand that Kerjalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerjalainen also avoids with ease.
Kerjalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kerjalainen slips a jab from Morgan.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerjalainen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Kerjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.

Morgan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerjalainen quickly recovers to half guard.

Morgan is working for a kimura but Kerjalainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kerjalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan cracks a nice hook into Kerjalainen's ribs.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
Kerjalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morgan. That one must have hurt.
Morgan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerjalainen on the side of the head.
Kerjalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kerjalainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kerjalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerjalainen.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerjalainen scores with a body shot.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerjalainen.
Morgan tried to score with a low kick but Kerjalainen checks it.
Kerjalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kerjalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerjalainen.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan moves out of range as Kerjalainen throws a body kick.
Kerjalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Kerjalainen lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Kerjalainen scores with a nice right hand.
Kerjalainen tries to clinch up.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
A big left from Kerjalainen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kerjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerjalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Morgan motions for Kerjalainen to come forward. Morgan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Kerjalainen moved out of range.
Kerjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerjalainen slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Kerjalainen missing with a left hand there. Morgan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Kerjalainen misses its intended target.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgan slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Kerjalainen's body.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Kerjalainen shakes it off.
Kerjalainen misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Kerjalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Kerjalainen saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan throws a head kick but Kerjalainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerjalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Kerjalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Kerjalainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kerjalainen misses with a right hand

and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Kerjalainen tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan working the body and head with strikes.

Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kerjalainen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerjalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kerjalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Virgil Morgan just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Morgan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kerjalainen's half guard.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.

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! Kerjalainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Virgil Morgan!
Virgil Morgan is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Virgil Morgan, 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.
Keijo Kerjalainen was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.