PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drago
vs
Morgan

172 cm
30
136 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

169 cm
31
146 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Drago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morgan's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Drago throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Drago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drago seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Drago slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Drago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Drago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Morgan tries to move into range but Drago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Drago fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
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.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Drago.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
Drago throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Drago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Drago slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
That kick from Drago tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Drago.
Good exchange - Morgan coming out on top.
Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Morgan checks a low kick from Drago.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
Drago does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Drago throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Drago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Drago is out of range.
It looked like Drago was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Drago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Drago is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Drago throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Drago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Drago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Drago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Drago throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Drago throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
Drago thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Drago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Drago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan moves out of range as Drago strikes.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Drago connects with the punch.
Drago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Drago down.
Drago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work over Drago's front leg with a kick but Drago checks it.
Nice jab there from Drago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Morgan misses.
Drago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts.
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Drago feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drago prevents the takedown attempt.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan gets through Drago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Drago working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drago staying out of range there.
Drago takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Drago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Drago's knee but Drago avoids it well.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Morgan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Drago tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Drago sprawls well.
Ice Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Morgan.
Drago throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgan.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Drago shakes it off.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Drago cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Drago.
Morgan slips a jab from Drago.
Drago checks a low kick from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drago checks it well.
It appears Drago was looking to counter with a kick there.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Drago throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drago.
Drago throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Drago counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Drago shrugs it off though.
Morgan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drago.
Drago throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Drago.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Drago throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Drago moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morgan tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a left to the body.
Morgan misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Drago was looking to counter with a kick there.
Drago misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
That kick from Drago tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan moves out of range as Drago throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago misses with a hook
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Drago digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Morgan tries a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Drago throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Drago checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Drago lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan misses the jab.
Drago blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Drago misses
and Morgan counters with a low kick, right behind Drago 's knee.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drago moves away from the strike by Morgan.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ice Drago did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drago. Drago obviously looking to wear him down.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Drago misses.
Morgan swings for the body but Drago moves out of range.
Morgan slips a jab from Drago.
The crowd cheers as Drago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Morgan throws out a leg kick but Drago moves out of range and Morgan only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Drago misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drago throws out a powerful jab.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago scores with a punch to the head.
Drago swinging wildly here.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago scores with a spinning back kick!
Drago lands a lovely overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Drago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Morgan cracks the inside of Drago's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drago misses with a leg kick.
Drago throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Morgan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drago finds it's way round the side to connect with Morgan's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Drago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morgan checks it well.
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ice Drago is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Drago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan works Drago's body with a nice hook.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan keeps Drago at a distance using the push kick.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drago throws out the jab.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drago lands a right hook to the body.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
Drago connects with an inside leg kick.
Morgan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a straight left.
Morgan flicks out a counter leg kick but Drago steps away.
Drago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan thuds his shin into the meat of Drago's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drago throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Drago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Drago shakes it off.
Drago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morgan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Ice Drago will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Drago scores with a nice right hand.
Drago defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Drago was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drago.
A quick step to the side and Drago tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago slips under a jab from Morgan.
Drago misses with a body kick.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Drago's ribs.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.

Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Drago defends easily.
Morgan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully.

Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drago with a hook.
Morgan scores with a hook.
Drago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Morgans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morgan avoids the body shot from Drago.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Drago ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan thows a body kick. Drago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drago avoids the body shot from Morgan.
That kick from Drago tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drago throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Drago checks a low kick from Morgan.
It looked like Drago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morgan misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Drago avoids it.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Drago sets himself, and Morgan steps forward looking for the clinch! Drago avoids it this time.
Drago jabs Morgan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drago misses with a body 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!
Drago connects with a body shot.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drago.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Virgil Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago misses with a looping left.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Drago.
Ice Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drago thumps Morgan with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ice Drago.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Ice Drago, 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.
Virgil Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats Sly! Hopefully I'll be able to bounce back from this loss. Thank your for the fight.'.