Respect 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgene Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ramp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgoslepov
vs
Ramp

188 cm
19
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgene Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julius Ramp!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgoslepov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramp is in Morgoslepov's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Morgoslepov has his foot on Ramp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramp works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgoslepov 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.

Morgoslepov has his foot on Ramp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramp works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramp chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramp is looking to stand up but Morgoslepov won't let him.
Morgoslepov keeping moving, preventing Ramp from controlling successfully.
Ramp postures up.

Ramp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgoslepov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgoslepov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgoslepov!
Ramp is not content to let Morgoslepov control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Morgoslepov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ramp is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgene Morgoslepov!
Evgene Morgoslepov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Salam Hulse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Pelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hulse
vs
Pelzer

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salam Hulse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Pelzer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelzer blocks a head kick by Hulse.
Pelzer sizes up Hulse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pelzer avoids the head kick by Hulse.
Horrible takedown by Hulse or perhaps it was just good defense by Pelzer which made him look bad.
Pelzer misses with a series of wild punches.
Hulse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pelzer but Pelzer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pelzer throws a combination. Hulse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pelzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Hulse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salam Hulse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelzer jabs Hulse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pelzer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Salam Hulse has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelzer lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hulse can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Pelzer and Hulse drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Pelzer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Pelzer!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Peiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlamov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Elka - Gorod Obmana. Anton Peiser is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Harlamov
vs
Peiser

179 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Peiser!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peiser lands a nice looking body shot.
Harlamov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Peiser to counter with a crisp jab.
Harlamov walks into a stiff left hand from Peiser.
Harlamov throws a shot from downtown. Peiser moves away and avoids it.
Peiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peiser slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlamov, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Harlamov closes the distance and clinches.
Peiser trying to stall but Harlamov improves his position.
Harlamov working hard to break the clinch.
Harlamov wants to get back to striking at distance but Peiser won't allow it.
Harlamov is trying to break the clinch but Peiser is controlling him.
Peiser is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harlamov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peiser throws an elbow that misses.
Harlamov is trying to break the clinch but Peiser has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harlamov fails to land.
Harlamov keeps control of Peiser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harlamov is trying to force a seperation but Peiser has the dominant position.

Peiser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harlamov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peiser.
Peiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harlamov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Peiser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harlamov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harlamov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Harlamov.

Peiser tries to keep at a distance but Harlamov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peiser is trying to break the clinch but Harlamov is controlling him.

Peiser breaks from the clinch.
Anton Peiser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Peiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Peiser connects with a body shot that sends Harlamov's belly button to the back.
Jab from Peiser.
Peiser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harlamov doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harlamov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peiser swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peiser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Peiser lands a two punch combo.
Harlamov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peiser. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peiser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Peiser duly obliges.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peiser swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peiser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harlamov. Peiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlamov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harlamov works Peiser's body with a nice hook.
Peiser scores with a punch to the head.
Peiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harlamov avoids the body shot from Peiser.
Harlamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Peiser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peiser.
Harlamov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peiser.
Peiser throws a looping overhand right but Harlamov ducks down to avoid it.
Peiser misses with a series of wild punches.
Harlamov is looking to wear down Peiser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Peiser - just one landing.
Peiser thows a body shot but no joy.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peiser as he jumps to the side.
Harlamov fails to land the takedown.
Harlamov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peiser scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov lands a nice looking body shot.
Peiser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peiser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harlamov manages to avoid it.
Peiser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peiser lands with a shot to the body.
Harlamov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harlamov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Harlamov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Peiser just misses with a punch to the body.
Peiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peiser looks gassed!
Harlamov shoots in looking for a takedown. Peiser tries to sprawl out of it but Harlamov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peiser swings for the body but Harlamov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peiser misses with a few strikes there.
Harlamov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peiser is fending him off so far but Harlamov persists. Nope, Peiser circles away and we're back to standing.
Peiser digs a good body shot into Harlamov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Peiser dominated that round.
That's time! Harlamov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harlamov throws a right hand that Peiser ducks under and follows up with a left that Peiser also avoids with ease.
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peiser throws a series of punches but Harlamov avoids them all with ease.
Peiser stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Peiser wants it to stay on the feet.
Peiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peiser misses with the combination.
Harlamov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Harlamov does no damage.
Harlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Peiser is just out of range.
Peiser lands a body shot.
Peiser thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuri Harlamov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harlamov throws a right and a left that Peiser avoids nicely.
Harlamov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peiser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harlamov misses with a body shot.
Peiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harlamov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Harlamov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harlamov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peiser misses with a body shot.
Harlamov misses with a jab to the body
and Peiser counters with a right hand to the body.
Peiser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harlamov.
Harlamov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yuri Harlamov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Peiser is just out of range.
Peiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harlamov.
Peiser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harlamov. Peiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlamov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peiser scores with a hook to the body. Harlamov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harlamov. Peiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harlamov jabs Peiser to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peiser swings for the body but Harlamov moves out of range.
Peiser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harlamov lands with a good body shot.
Harlamov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peiser.
Peiser lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harlamov tries for a takedown but Peiser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov misses with a two punch combination.
Peiser connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harlamov connects with a single shot there.
Peiser closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harlamov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peiser avoids it really well and circles away.
Harlamov throws a right and a left that Peiser avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peiser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peiser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harlamov.
Harlamov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peiser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harlamov somewhat.
Harlamov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Harlamov clinches up with Peiser and pushes him back against the cage.
Harlamov tries to throw a body punch but Peiser avoids it by throwing Harlamov back against the cage.
Harlamov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harlamov has had enough of the clinch but Peiser keeps him there for the moment.
Harlamov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harlamov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peiser backwards.
Harlamov is trying to break the clinch but Peiser has him pressed against the cage.

Peiser breaks the clinch.
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Peiser.
Harlamov throws a shot from downtown. Peiser moves away and avoids it.
Peiser misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peiser. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Harlamov.
Peiser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harlamov manages to avoid it.
Peiser avoids the body shot from Harlamov.
Peiser throws a right and a left that Harlamov avoids nicely.
Harlamov throws a series of strikes that have Peiser backpedaling.
Anton Peiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peiser scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harlamov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Harlamov has Peiser up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harlamov gets through Peiser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Peiser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Harlamov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Harlamov throws a series of punches but Peiser moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peiser. Harlamov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harlamov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harlamov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Peiser does no damage.

Harlamov clinches.

Peiser manages to break the clinch.
Peiser jabs at Harlamov's body.
Harlamov slips a jab and a cross from Peiser.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Harlamov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Harlamov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peiser misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harlamov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peiser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harlamov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peiser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peiser misses the shot to the body.
Peiser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harlamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peiser misses with a two punch combination.
Harlamov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Harlamov lands an overhand right.
Harlamov wants to clinch up but Peiser keeps it at a distance.
Harlamov moves out of range as Peiser strikes.
Harlamov staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Harlamov misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harlamov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peiser circles away quickly and effectively.
Harlamov connects with a single shot there.
Harlamov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harlamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Harlamov scores with a four punch combination!
Harlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peiser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov drops his hands momentarily and Peiser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Peiser. No joy for Harlamov on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Harlamov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harlamov is looking to clinch but Peiser is avoiding it.
Peiser uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harlamov wants to clinch.
Harlamov works over Peiser's head and body with a nice combination.
Peiser tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Peiser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harlamov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harlamov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harlamov tries to clinch but Peiser moves out of range.
Harlamov throws a combination that misses
and Peiser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harlamov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harlamov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harlamov.
Peiser misses with a hook. Harlamov ducked under it nicely.
Harlamov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harlamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harlamov stalks Peiser and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peiser's face. Peiser staggers backwards, shaken.
Peiser looks to land a combination but Harlamov avoids it well.
Peiser throws a body punch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Peiser.
Peiser throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harlamov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peiser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harlamov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peiser swivels and escapes.
Harlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peiser moves away.
Peiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harlamov dives in and grabs Peiser's left leg, looking for a takedown. Peiser pushes down on Harlamov's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peiser swats away the attempt to clinch by Harlamov.
Peiser throws a series of punches but Harlamov avoids them all with ease.
Harlamov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peiser is fending him off so far but Harlamov persists. Nope, Peiser circles away and we're back to standing.
Peiser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harlamov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peiser.
Harlamov misses the jab.
Peiser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peiser drops his hands momentarily and Harlamov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Peiser scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harlamov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peiser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peiser throws a series of punches but Harlamov avoids them all with ease.
Peiser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peiser throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Peiser.
I think Peiser has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anton Peiser!