PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Forest Treadwell (ranked 2426 p4p, 2364 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 298 p4p, 293 weight class). Treadwell comes to the cage accompanied by God gave me style, I’m coming home mix. Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Treadwell
vs
Morozov

193 cm
33
215
15 - 14 - 0

189 cm
45
223
30 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Treadwell misses.
Morozov throws out a counter right but Treadwell avoids it with no problem.
Morozov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morozov checks a leg kick.
As Treadwell backs off Morozov throws a huge counter combo but Treadwell manages to avoid it all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Treadwell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morozov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morozov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morozov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Morozov slips under a jab.
Morozov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Treadwell misses with a double jab
and Morozov counters with a nice uppercut.
Morozov scores with a shot to the body.
Treadwell misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov leaves Treadwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morozov counters with a body kick.
Morozov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Treadwell is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
Morozov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Morozov to counter with a crisp jab.
De Forest Treadwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Treadwell clinches up against the cage.
Morozov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morozov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Treadwell scores with a shot to the side of Morozov's head.

Treadwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Treadwell looks to land a right hand but Morozov moved out of range.
Morozov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morozov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Treadwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morozov unleashes a big counter combination but Treadwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Treadwell throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Treadwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morozov pinned against the cage. Morozov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morozov digs a good hook to Treadwell's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morozov checks it well.
Morozov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Treadwell scores with a hook.

It looks like Fedor Morozov has been cut.
Morozov misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Treadwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Treadwell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Treadwell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Treadwell fakes the body blow, causing Morozov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Morozov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). De Forest Treadwell!
In his post fight interview, De Forest Treadwell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Fedor Morozov spoke after the fight, saying 'i want rematch'.