PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Montain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Morozov
vs
Montain

190 cm
26
290 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

203 cm
28
280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morozov sprawls well. Morozov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montain gets slowly back to his feet.
Montain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morozov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montain tries to clinch up.

Montain drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montain trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montain is one step ahead there.
Morozov has momentary wrist control but Montain slips an elbow through the middle.
Montain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morozov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morozov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montain working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov seems keen to control Montain's posture.
Montain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morozov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montain wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Montain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Montain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Emerson Montain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Morozov misses with an uppercut.
Montain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montain tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morozov.
Montain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morozov pinned against the cage. Morozov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pavel Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Good exchange - Morozov coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morozov defends it nicely.

Morozov lands a left and a right that send Montain crashing to the mat, dazed. Morozov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Montain is rocked!

It looks like Emerson Montain has been cut.
Morozov fakes the body blow, causing Montain to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Montain goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavel Morozov!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Morozov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.