PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Montana
vs
Morgan

195 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Morgan !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montana.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Morgan . No joy for Montana on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Montana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Montana closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan , looking for a takedown. Montana pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Montana scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montana.
Michael Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montana lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan 's hand.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Montana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan 's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Montana off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montana throws a one two combo.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montana.
Morgan is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
A nice combination there by Montana.
Montana looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Montana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Montana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andre Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Montana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montana!
Morgan tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana fails to land with a series of punches.

Morgan has Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Montana is trying to break free.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan prevents Montana from breaking the clinch.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Montana circles away.
Morgan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Montana fails with the takedown.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan .
Michael Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan . Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana fails with a takedown attempt.
Montana swinging wilding here.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana has a takedown stuffed.
Montana works over Morgan 's head and body with a nice combination.
Montana tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana stalks Morgan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morgan 's face. Morgan staggers backwards, shaken.
Montana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Montana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Morgan is looking to clinch but Montana is avoiding it.
Morgan tries to clinch up but Montana circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana moves out of range.
Morgan tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana is working the combinations to good effect here.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Montana keeps it at a distance.
Montana throws a combination. Morgan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montana checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Montana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Montana scores with a four punch combination!
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Montana pushes him off.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Montana tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Montana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Montana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Montana persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeps control of Montana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana can't break the clinch.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana is trying to break free.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Montana.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan .
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montana.
Montana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Montana throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Montana misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montana looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Montana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Andre Montana is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan .
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown by Montana or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan which made him look bad.
Montana shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Michael Morgan !
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Michael Morgan !
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Michael Morgan !

Michael Morgan wins by unanimous decision!