PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Bassie en Adriaan as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Rand
vs
Morozov

181 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Conviction
Knock Out Artistry

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morozov throws a front kick aimed at Rand's knee but Rand avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Morozov.
Morozov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Morozov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rand. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rand punishes Morozov's body with a nice straight punch.
Morozov lands with a kick to the temple. Rand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rand sizes up Morozov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rand lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rand misses with the combination.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Rand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Rand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morozov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rand throws a series of punches but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov looks to land a body kick but Rand moved away.
Rand throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morozov.
Morozov scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rand. Morozov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rand stalks Morozov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morozov's face. Morozov staggers backwards, shaken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morozov.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Morozov defending well as Rand loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov misses with a hook to the body
and Rand counters with a right hand to the body.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Rand moved out of range.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand moves away from the strike by Morozov.
Morozov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rand misses with a looping right.
Rand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morozov.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morozov.
Rand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morozov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morozov lands a head kick. Rand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rand blocks the body kick.
Morozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rand throws out the jab.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov thuds his shin into the meat of Rand's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Rand swinging wildly here.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Morozov lands the left hand.
Morozov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rand's head.
Rand avoids the head kick by Morozov.
Rand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rand.

Morozov knocks Rand to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Rand is rocked!
Morozov wants to control but Rand is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Rand misses.
Morozov staying out of range there.
Morozov slips under a jab.
Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Rand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morozov scores with a hook.
Rand throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morozov tries to land a front kick but Rand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rand lands a right hook to the body.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Morozov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rand takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morozov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov throws a jab when Rand was well out of range.
Morozov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morozov throws out a loose jab but Rand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrei Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morozov looks to clinch
and Rand makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morozov looks to land a left hand but Rand moved out of range nicely.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
Rand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a kick to the temple. Rand shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morozov.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand lands a nice shot that snaps Morozov's head back.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov scores with a head kick.
Oh Rand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rand stuns Morozov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rand seems to have got his legs back now.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morozov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rand scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses with a combination
and Morozov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morozov counters with a thumping low kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Rand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand defending well as Morozov loads up on a big left hand.
Rand moves out of range as Morozov strikes.
Rand throws an overhand right that lands on Morozov's shoulder, as Morozov tries to avoid the shot.
Rand will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morozov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morozov throws a front kick that sends Rand stumbling back into the cage.
Morozov lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Morozov.
Morozov misses with a body shot
and Rand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morozov feints and then cracks Rand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rand down.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Morozov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morozov throws a head kick that half lands.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Morozov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Morozov cracks Rand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
Morozov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morozov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morozov throws a big shot that misses.
Morozov slips under a jab from Rand.
Rand misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Rand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morozov counters with a big head kick but Rand shrugs it off.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morozov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Rand misses the target.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Morozov.
Rand blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morozov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rand's calf.
Morozov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Rand misses
and Morozov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morozov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov lands a high kick!
Morozov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov throws the left hand but Rand avoids the punch easily.
Morozov scores with a nice body kick.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rand's sensitive parts.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.

Morozov closes the distance and pushes Rand back into the cage.
Morozov tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.
Rand blocks a body shot from Morozov.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rand just stands there and leans against the cage.

Morozov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morozov lands a head kick!
Morozov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morozov.
Daniel Rand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morozov.
Rand cracks Morozov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rand displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morozov lands a high kick!
Morozov connects with a jab.
Rand walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morozov.
Morozov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rand digs a good hook to Morozov's body.
Morozov slips a jab and a cross from Rand.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and Rand moves out of range easily.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some wild striking there from Rand.
Morozov throws an overhand right that lands on Rand's shoulder, as Rand tries to avoid the shot.
Rand misses with a jab to the body
and Morozov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rand's knee momentarily.
Rand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrei Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Morozov does it's job there.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Morozov misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rand throws out the jab.
Rand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Morozov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morozov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Morozov!