PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Morgan
vs
Temel

160 cm
34
171 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

185 cm
33
180 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temel avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick

and Temel counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morgan wants to pass the guard but Temel is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to get up but he can't break Temel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Temel avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Temel's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Temel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Temel avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Temel moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Temel counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Morgan is trying to keep Temel in close.
Morgan has his hands on Temel's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to improve his position but instead Temel has moved into half guard.

Temel stands up from half guard.
Morgan throws a head kick but Temel moves out of range.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A left lands for Morgan.
Simon Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Temel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Temel moves out of range as Morgan strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan swings for the body but Temel moves out of range.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Temel with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan cracks Temel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination

and Temel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Temel.

Morgan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Temel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Temel moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temel feints the counter takedown.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
A big left from Morgan misses.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temel checks a leg kick.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Temel avoids it well.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan is looking to score with low kicks.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Temel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Temel moved away.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Temel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temel can do to turn this around?
Temel ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Temel slips under a jab from Morgan.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Temel is just out of range.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Temel's head but Temel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Temel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Temel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Temel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Temel preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan wants to hit a switch here but Temel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morgan there!
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Temel has control of the leg.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Temel's back. He's all about the action.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Temel is controlling well.
Morgan is looking to control Temel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?

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.

Morgan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Temel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Temel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.

It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Temel is out of range.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Temel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Temel moved away.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan looks to land a body kick but Temel moved away.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Morgan misses with a body shot.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Temel with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Temel is just out of range.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Temel moves away from the strike by Morgan.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan misses with a hook. Temel ducked under it nicely.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
Morgan throws a body punch but Temel moves out of range.
Temel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan catches Temel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Temel takes it in his stride.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Temel with the counter takedown but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Temel moves out of range easily.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Temel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
And Temel tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Temel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Temel blocks the leg kick.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Temel counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Morgan is looking to stand back up but Temel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morgan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Temel postures up.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Temel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Temel's back!
Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Morgan looking to hold on to the position here but Temel rolls and ends up regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temel is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Morgan!
After winning the bout, Simon Morgan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.