PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Morgan (ranked 8399 p4p, 312 weight class) and Connor Joieson (ranked 7142 p4p, 280 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Way of the Fist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Morgan
vs
Joieson

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150
Knockdown Clothes

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor Joieson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joieson shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Joieson drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Joieson off! Joieson jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Joieson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joieson wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Joieson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joieson tries to stand but Morgan is controlling from the bottom.
Joieson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Joieson drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Joieson off! Joieson jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Joieson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morgan tries to get out of the position.
Joieson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joieson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morgan is trying to keep Joieson in close.
Joieson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joieson connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joieson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joieson is in close to Morgan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joieson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joieson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Joieson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joieson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joieson slips nicely into half guard.
Joieson is nestled in close to Morgan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Joieson slips a nice elbow through Morgan's hands, connecting with Morgan's forehead.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joieson on the ground.
Joieson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joieson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joieson wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Joieson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joieson with a couple of short strikes.
Joieson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joieson raining down shots from the mount!
Morgan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joieson with the ground and pound from mount.
Morgan is in a horrible position here. Joieson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joieson with the ground and pound from mount.
Joieson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joieson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joieson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morgan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joieson cracks Morgan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Joieson!