PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magonn Morguss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Lopes (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.

Morguss
vs
Lopes

200 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magonn Morguss!
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, Murilo Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morguss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopes's guard.

Morguss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morguss, into his guard.
Morguss keeping moving, preventing Lopes from controlling successfully.
Morguss wants to stand and escape but Lopes is having none of it.
Morguss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Morguss pulls Lopes in to control the position.
Lopes wants to stand and escape but instead Morguss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Morguss stands up from Lopes's guard - Morguss perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Morguss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Lopes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopes wants to control but Morguss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morguss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morguss wants to free his trapped foot but Lopes is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes works his way to full guard. Good work.

Morguss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lopes is looking for a triangle but Morguss pushes his legs off easily.
Lopes looks gassed!
Morguss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopes keeping moving, preventing Morguss from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morguss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morguss has Lopes in his guard.

Lopes drops back looking for a leg! Morguss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morguss manages to kick Lopes off! Lopes jumps back into Morguss's guard.
Morguss is trying to keep Lopes in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopes trying to control but Morguss is working from the bottom.
Morguss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magonn Morguss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopes throws a sloppy head kick and Morguss moves out of range easily.

Morguss moves into the clinch successfully.
Morguss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morguss fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lopes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morguss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Morguss keeps it at a distance.
Morguss moves in looking to clinch but Lopes pushes him off.

Lopes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Morguss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morguss tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morguss thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Lopes stands and steps away. Morguss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopes tries to clinch there but Morguss circles away.
Morguss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopes pinned against the cage. Lopes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magonn Morguss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morguss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Lopes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes wants to improve his position but Morguss is controlling well.
Morguss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morguss is working away from the top position though.
Lopes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morguss trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopes has a closed guard, preventing Morguss from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes keeping moving, preventing Morguss from controlling successfully.

Lopes is looking for a triangle but Morguss pushes his legs off easily.
Lopes keeping moving, preventing Morguss from controlling successfully.
Morguss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morguss trying to move into half guard but instead Lopes has managed to sweep!
Lopes trying to control but Morguss is working from the bottom.
Lopes wants to get up but he can't break Morguss's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lopes wants to control from the top but Morguss keeps moving.
Morguss is looking to stand up but Lopes isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Morguss is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Lopes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morguss misses with a takedown attempt - Lopes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot by Lopes.
Lopes shoots for a takedown but Morguss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lopes has Morguss up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopes tries to circle away but Morguss has him pinned against the cage.
Lopes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morguss's face.
Morguss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morguss wants to break free but Lopes has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morguss lands a takedown into guard.
Magonn Morguss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morguss prevents Lopes from getting back to his feet.
Morguss wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving.

Lopes working for a triangle but Morguss defends it easily.
Morguss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes striking off his back but it's not causing Morguss any problems.
Morguss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopes trying to control the position.
Morguss has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopes is proving hard to escape from.

Lopes working for a triangle but Morguss defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morguss looking to pass the guard.

Lopes is looking for a triangle but Morguss pushes his legs off easily.
Morguss wants to pass the guard but Lopes is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopes has his feet on Morguss's thighs here. He's pushed Morguss off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Morguss screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murilo Lopes!