PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Morgan
vs
Bergfried

169 cm
39
147 lbs
32 - 19 - 1

169 cm
39
141 lbs
31 - 24 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried connects with a high kick.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bergfried is looking to reverse the position.
Bergfried struggling a bit here.
Bergfried is not content to let Morgan control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried tries to escape but Morgan is in control.
Bergfried is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bergfried attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Bergfried avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bergfried continues to drive forward.
Bergfried doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Bergfried finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Bergfried sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bergfried tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bergfried really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Morgan prevents Bergfried from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bergfried working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.

Bergfried manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bergfried. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergfried defends it nicely.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergfried's waist but Bergfried gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergfried sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Bergfried scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.

Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bergfried did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bergfried looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bergfried wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan stops Bergfried from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bergfried to the ground. Bergfried escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Bergfried saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bergfried flicks out a counter leg kick but Morgan steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried scores with a spinning back kick!
Bergfried throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergfried thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bergfried.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergfried winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A very excited looking Friedrich Bergfried made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.