PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Said Zmijanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Said Zmijanovic struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Morgoslepov
vs
Zmijanovic

186 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Said Zmijanovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmijanovic slips under a jab.
Morgoslepov swinging wildly here.
Zmijanovic tries to clinch there but Morgoslepov circles away.
Zmijanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zmijanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgoslepov scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Said Zmijanovic has been cut.
Evgeny Morgoslepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Morgoslepov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morgoslepov.
Zmijanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zmijanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgoslepov but Morgoslepov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgoslepov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zmijanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morgoslepov really felt that one!
Zmijanovic throws a head kick but Morgoslepov moves out of range.
Zmijanovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgoslepov pinned against the cage. Morgoslepov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zmijanovic looks gassed!
A punch combination from Morgoslepov misses.
Morgoslepov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgoslepov tries to bum rush Zmijanovic with a series of wild strikes but Zmijanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgoslepov throws a head kick but Zmijanovic moves out of range.
Zmijanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgoslepov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zmijanovic seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Morgoslepov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zmijanovic is backing up but Morgoslepov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zmijanovic covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Morgoslepov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeny Morgoslepov!