PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Morgan (ranked 4227 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Massive (ranked 5243 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Morgan
vs
Massive

175 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Massive!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massive lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Manny Morgan has been cut.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Massive was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Massive misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Massive.
Massive gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Massive.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massive's elbow.
Massive throws a head punch that misses.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Massive.
Massive goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Massive working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Massive lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massive struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan stalls.
Morgan tries a body shot but Massive blocks it.
Morgan has Massive pressed against the cage.
Massive lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Massive fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Massive.
Still in the clinch, Massive scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Massive.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Massive against the cage.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massive moves into range and connects with a jab.
Massive moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Massive lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Massive is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Massive on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Massive on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Massive. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massive.
Massive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Morgan is rocked!
Massive closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Morgan! Massive dives in looking to finish! Morgan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Massive!