PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Filimonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magonn Morguss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Filimonov
vs
Morguss

201 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
172 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Filimonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magonn Morguss!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filimonov tries to clinch but Morguss moves away
and Filimonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morguss looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Filimonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morguss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filimonov looks to clinch
and Morguss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filimonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morguss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filimonov is looking to clinch.
Filimonov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morguss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Morguss or perhaps it was just good defense by Filimonov which made him look bad.
Filimonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filimonov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filimonov darts in trying to clinch

so Morguss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Filimonov is looking to stand back up but Morguss counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Filimonov.
Morguss trying to control the action but Filimonov is working from the bottom.
Filimonov wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filimonov is trying to stand up here but Morguss is controlling him well.
Morguss wants to control but Filimonov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Magonn Morguss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morguss.
Filimonov tries to clinch there but Morguss circles away.
Filimonov tries to clinch up.
Morguss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filimonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morguss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filimonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morguss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filimonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morguss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filimonov tries to clinch but Morguss moves out of range.
Filimonov is looking to clinch.
Filimonov moves in looking to clinch but Morguss pushes him off.
Filimonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morguss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filimonov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Morguss counters with a takedown into side control.

Morguss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morguss wants to control but Filimonov is keeping him busy.
Morguss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Filimonov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magonn Morguss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filimonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filimonov tries to clinch up.
Filimonov moves in looking to clinch but Morguss pushes him off.
Filimonov tries to clinch up

and Morguss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morguss trying to control from half guard but Filimonov is working away.
Filimonov is looking to improve his position.
Morguss is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morguss wants to take a breather but Filimonov is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Magonn Morguss hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Filimonov tries to clinch up.
Filimonov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filimonov tries to clinch up.
Filimonov moves to clinch but Morguss breaks away

and Morguss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filimonov is looking to control Morguss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filimonov avoid being mounted?
Filimonov tries to kick Morguss off but Morguss keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Alexandr Filimonov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Filimonov is looking to clinch.
Filimonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Morguss circles away.
Morguss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filimonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filimonov tries to clinch there but Morguss circles away.
Filimonov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Filimonov is looking to clinch but Morguss is avoiding it.
Filimonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morguss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandr Filimonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morguss.
Filimonov is looking to clinch but Morguss is avoiding it.
Filimonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filimonov wants to clinch up but Morguss keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filimonov tries to clinch there but Morguss circles away.
Filimonov wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magonn Morguss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Filimonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Morguss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morguss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexandr Filimonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filimonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morguss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morguss keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filimonov wants to clinch.
Filimonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morguss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filimonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filimonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filimonov tries to clinch up but Morguss circles away and keeps his distance.
Filimonov is looking to clinch.
Alexandr Filimonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filimonov tries to clinch

and Morguss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Filimonov!
Filimonov working to try and regain half guard.

Morguss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filimonov tries to hold on but Morguss pushes him away.
Morguss looking to control but Filimonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filimonov is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filimonov tries to hold on but Morguss pushes him away.
Magonn Morguss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filimonov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filimonov tries to hold on but Morguss postures up.
Filimonov working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morguss trying to control but Filimonov is having none of it.

Filimonov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morguss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magonn Morguss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morguss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magonn Morguss!