PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinaya Ako Bruaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ako Bruaa
vs
Morgoslepov

179 cm
22
188 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgoslepov missing with a left hand there. Bruaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morgoslepov lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Morgoslepov. Those never looked like landing.
Bruaa shoots for a takedown but Morgoslepov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Evgeny Morgoslepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgoslepov sizes up Bruaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Morgoslepov misses with a looping right.
Morgoslepov sizes up Bruaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgoslepov manages to avoid it.
Morgoslepov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgoslepov blocks a head kick by Bruaa.
Bruaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgoslepov's waist but Morgoslepov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruaa off to one side.
Morgoslepov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgoslepov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgoslepov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgoslepov lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov scores with a decent looking hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Morgoslepov enables Bruaa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morgoslepov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgoslepov wants to get back to his feet but Bruaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bruaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgoslepov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgoslepov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Morgoslepov pushes Bruaa off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgoslepov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruaa.
Bruaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morgoslepov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruaa scrambles back to his feet.

Bruaa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morgoslepov on his heels. He'll look to pass Morgoslepov's guard now, I'm sure.
Bruaa trying to control but Morgoslepov is working from the bottom.
Bruaa 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.

Morgoslepov has his feet on Bruaa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bruaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Bruaa trying to control from half guard but Morgoslepov is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgoslepov is just riding it out for now. Bruaa eventually gives up the hold.
Bruaa wants to control but Morgoslepov is keeping him busy.
Bruaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruaa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgoslepov scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov scores with a body shot.

Morgoslepov gets caught napping as Bruaa dives in and scores a takedown. Morgoslepov manages to retain guard.
Bruaa wants to pass the guard but Morgoslepov is keeping the position.
Bruaa prevents Morgoslepov from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Bruaa advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgoslepov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bruaa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bruaa gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgoslepov is trying to stand up here but Bruaa is controlling him well.
Bruaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bruaa stops Morgoslepov from getting back to his feet.
Bruaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morgoslepov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruaa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgoslepov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruaa trying to control the action but Morgoslepov is working from the bottom.
Morgoslepov is trying to stand.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgoslepov is refusing to be controlled, as Bruaa sits in half guard.
Bruaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morgoslepov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruaa prevents Morgoslepov from standing back up.
Morgoslepov has hold of Bruaa's hands but Bruaa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morgoslepov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruaa lands strikes from half guard.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruaa wants to control but Morgoslepov is keeping him busy.
Bruaa controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgoslepov defending well though.
Morgoslepov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgoslepov is refusing to be controlled, as Bruaa sits in half guard.
Bruaa stalling away here and it's allowed Morgoslepov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgoslepov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruaa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morgoslepov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bruaa is controlling him.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shinaya Ako Bruaa.
Morgoslepov throws a head kick but Bruaa moves out of range.
Bruaa looks for the body kick but Morgoslepov saw that one coming.
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruaa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgoslepov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgoslepov misses with a wild body shot.
Morgoslepov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgoslepov misses with a few strikes there.
Morgoslepov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgoslepov staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov throws a body punch but Bruaa moves out of range.
Bruaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgoslepov is breathing heavily.
Morgoslepov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bruaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
Bruaa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bruaa slips a nice elbow through Morgoslepov's hands, connecting with Morgoslepov's forehead.
Morgoslepov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bruaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgoslepov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Morgoslepov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgoslepov scores with a head kick.
Bruaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgoslepov is fending him off so far but Bruaa persists. Nope, Morgoslepov circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgoslepov misses with a straight right.

Bruaa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgoslepov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruaa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgoslepov is retaining full guard.
Bruaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bruaa looks up at the clock and then as Morgoslepov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bruaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bruaa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morgoslepov!
Morgoslepov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Morgoslepov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruaa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgoslepov is surviving well by controlling Bruaa's body position as best he can.
Bruaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morgoslepov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bruaa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bruaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruaa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bruaa scoring with strikes but Morgoslepov is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morgoslepov hang on?
Bruaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morgoslepov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bruaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bruaa working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruaa controlling the pace for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bruaa working the ground and pound effectively.
Bruaa wants to control the pace but Morgoslepov is squirming around nicely.
Morgoslepov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morgoslepov is bucking up trying to escape but Bruaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bruaa is landing with some decent strikes but Morgoslepov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morgoslepov taking shots to the head.

It looks like Evgeny Morgoslepov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruaa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bruaa with the ground and pound from mount.

Morgoslepov is rocked!
The referee warns Morgoslepov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Morgoslepov is still in real trouble! Can Bruaa finish him?
A big strike lands for Bruaa! That's really hurt Morgoslepov and he's turned his back - Bruaa keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bruaa jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinaya Ako Bruaa!