PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigvard Engelbrekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engelbrekt has chosen Imperiet - Var e vargen as his entrance music. Dimitri Morozov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Morozov
vs
Engelbrekt

194 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Morozov!
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, Sigvard Engelbrekt!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engelbrekt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morozov scores with a few weak punches.
Engelbrekt works his way into side control.
Morozov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Engelbrekt is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Engelbrekt trying to control but Morozov postures up.
Engelbrekt is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morozov postures up.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Engelbrekt is keeping the position.
Morozov throwing strikes from guard but Engelbrekt blocks nicely.
Engelbrekt is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Engelbrekt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engelbrekt trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to stand up but Engelbrekt won't let him.

Engelbrekt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morozov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Engelbrekt looks gassed!
Morozov trying to control but Engelbrekt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Morozov as he checks the leg kick.
Engelbrekt throws a leg kick but Morozov checks it.
Morozov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engelbrekt pinned against the cage. Engelbrekt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two 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.
Morozov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelbrekt blocks the body kick.
Morozov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Engelbrekt is fending him off so far but Morozov persists. Nope, Engelbrekt circles away and we're back to standing.
Engelbrekt is looking to score with low kicks.
Morozov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Engelbrekt can pounce on him.

Engelbrekt scores a takedown into full mount!
Morozov has given up his back. Will we see Engelbrekt going for some submissions?
Engelbrekt is looking to control Morozov but Morozov is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Engelbrekt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morozov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morozov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Engelbrekt's guard. Nice work there by Morozov.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov won't allow Engelbrekt to sweep him here.
Engelbrekt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Engelbrekt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Engelbrekt looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Engelbrekt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Engelbrekt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Morozov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Engelbrekt's body to avoid the submission. Engelbrekt has instead reached around Morozov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Engelbrekt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sigvard Engelbrekt!