PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peekah Chou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Chou
vs
Morgoslepov

225 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Morgoslepov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov shoots for a takedown but Chou saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morgoslepov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Morgoslepov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Chou has one foot on Morgoslepov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Morgoslepov.
Chou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgoslepov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chou walks into a stiff left hand from Morgoslepov.

Morgoslepov closes the distance and clinches.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch but Chou keeps him there for the moment.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch but Chou keeps him there for the moment.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgoslepov is trying to force a seperation but Chou has the dominant position.
Chou prevents Morgoslepov from breaking the clinch.
Morgoslepov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chou has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morgoslepov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morgoslepov is trying to force a seperation but Chou has the dominant position.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Chou holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Morgoslepov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov is trying to break the clinch but Chou has him pressed against the cage.
Morgoslepov can't break the clinch.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgoslepov has had enough of the clinch but Chou keeps him there for the moment.
Morgoslepov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morgoslepov's efforts to push away.
Chou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgoslepov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peekah Chou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgoslepov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Chou counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgoslepov dodges the ground and pound from Chou.
Chou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chou landing a few strikes.
Chou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chou throws a strike aimed at the side of Morgoslepov's head but Morgoslepov avoids it well.
Chou lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou looks up at the clock and then as Morgoslepov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Morgoslepov looks gassed!
Chou is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chou working the ground and pound.
Chou lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morgoslepov some visible discomfort.
Chou working the ground and pound.
Chou is working Morgoslepov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chou scoring with punches and elbows.
Chou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgoslepov down.
Chou is putting a hurting on Morgoslepov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chou working the body and head with strikes.

Morgoslepov is rocked!
Chou grinds an elbow into Morgoslepov's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Morgoslepov taking a bit of punishment here - Chou scoring with strikes.
Chou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chou scores with punches from side control.
Morgoslepov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morgoslepov is still in real trouble! Can Chou finish him?
Chou takes a little break here. Morgoslepov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morgoslepov seems to have recovered his senses.
Chou is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgoslepov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chou working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morgoslepov down.
Chou lands some shots froms side control.
Chou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chou lands a few punches from side control.
Chou is putting a hurting on Morgoslepov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgoslepov being controlled for a moment.
Morgoslepov taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peekah Chou 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.

Chou closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chou connects with a nice short shot to Morgoslepov's temple.
Chou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgoslepov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morgoslepov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chou lands strikes from half guard.
Chou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morgoslepov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chou winds up and cracks Morgoslepov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgoslepov is breathing heavily.
Chou scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chou slips a nice elbow through Morgoslepov's hands, connecting with Morgoslepov's forehead.
Chou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chou slips a nice elbow through Morgoslepov's hands, connecting with Morgoslepov's forehead.
Peekah Chou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chou winds up and cracks Morgoslepov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chou drops an elbow to the side of Morgoslepov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chou lands a nice short elbow.
Chou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgoslepov can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Chou.
Morgoslepov taking some punishment here, with Chou in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chou lands a big elbow.
Chou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgoslepov?
Chou with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chou scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Morgoslepov?
The referee warns Morgoslepov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chou raining down shots from the mount!
Chou content just to control the position here.
Chou landing shots from mount.
Chou postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Morgoslepov badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Chou around the waist but Chou pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Chou is the winner by TKO! Chou jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peekah Chou!