PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Morozevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Emo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emo's choice of entrance music: Brotha Lynch Hung & MC Eiht - You Don't Know Who I Know. Donnie Emo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morozevich
vs
Emo

180 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

178 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Morozevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Emo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozevich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morozevich misses with a body shot.
Morozevich throws a jab when Emo was well out of range.
Morozevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emo moves away.
Morozevich digs a good hook to Emo's body.
Emo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morozevich throws out the jab.
Morozevich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Emo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morozevich is trying to control the position but Emo postures up.
Emo wants to control from the top but Morozevich keeps moving.
Morozevich trying to keep a closed guard but Emo is proving a slippery customer.
Morozevich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozevich wants to sweep here but Emo controlling him for the moment.
Emo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morozevich lands a body shot.
Emo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emo misses with the combination.
Morozevich connects with a body shot.
Emo takes a swing at Morozevich's ribcage but misses.
Morozevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emo looks gassed!
Emo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich throws a series of punches but Emo moves out of range.
Emo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morozevich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emo.
A right-left combo lands from Morozevich.

It looks like Donnie Emo has been cut.
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!
Morozevich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Emo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozevich moves away.

Emo feints and as Morozevich raises his hands in defense, Emo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozevich is trying to control the position but Emo postures up.
Morozevich tries to strike from the bottom.
Emo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morozevich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emo advances position into side control!
Morozevich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morozevich manages to get to full guard.
Morozevich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morozevich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Emo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Emo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morozevich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morozevich's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozevich trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emo controlling well, preventing Morozevich from escaping the position.
Morozevich trying to control the hands but Emo breaks the grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozevich turns into Emo and is now in his guard.
Morozevich stopping the sweep attempt from Emo.
Morozevich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emo manages to avoid it.
Morozevich is looking to wear down Emo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Morozevich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Emo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morozevich misses the shot to the body.
Morozevich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emo slips a jab and a cross from Morozevich.
Morozevich throws a hook but Emo avoids it easily.
Emo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morozevich throws a predictable looking body shot

and Emo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emo.
Emo throwing strikes but missing.
Morozevich wants to sweep but no luck.
Morozevich trying to control the position.
Morozevich keeping moving, preventing Emo from controlling successfully.
Morozevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozevich, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozevich keeping moving, preventing Emo from controlling successfully.
Morozevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Emo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morozevich sprawls well initially but Emo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emo is tying to control. Morozevich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morozevich is pressing down on Emo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morozevich looking to control.
Donnie Emo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morozevich is retaining full guard.
Morozevich wants to sweep here but Emo controlling him for the moment.
Emo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morozevich kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozevich, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emo avoids the body shot from Morozevich.
Emo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morozevich circles away.
Emo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozevich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morozevich looks to land a combination but Emo avoids it well.
Morozevich misses the shot to the body.
Morozevich swinging wilding here.
Jab, jab by Emo - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozevich.
Alexander Morozevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozevich missing with a left hand there. Emo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morozevich looks to land a right hand but Emo moved out of range.
Emo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morozevich tries to avoid it but Emo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morozevich to the ground. Morozevich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozevich avoids the body shot from Emo.
Morozevich misses with a body punch

and Emo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emo is breathing heavily.

Emo is looking for a kimura here.
Morozevich gets back to full guard.
Morozevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emo looking to pass the guard.
Morozevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emo wants to control from the top but Morozevich keeps moving.
Morozevich is pulling down on Emo's head to control his posture.
Emo preventing the sweep.
Emo connects with a couple of short punches.
Emo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozevich misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Emo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morozevich!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emo trying to control but Morozevich is having none of it.
Morozevich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Emo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donnie Emo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Morozevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emo avoids the body shot from Morozevich.
Morozevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Emo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morozevich's guard.

Emo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morozevich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emo, into his guard.
Morozevich wants to pass the guard but Emo is keeping the position.
Morozevich wants to control from the top but Emo keeps moving.
Emo controls Morozevich momentarily but Morozevich frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emo striking off his back but it's not causing Morozevich any problems.
Emo wants to sweep but no luck.
Emo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emo is trying to keep Morozevich in close.

Emo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morozevich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morozevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morozevich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emo avoids the body shot from Morozevich.
Morozevich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morozevich jabs at Emo's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morozevich throws a shot from downtown. Emo moves away and avoids it.
Morozevich misses the shot to the body.
Emo thows a body shot but no joy.
Morozevich throws a right and a left that Emo avoids nicely.
Morozevich misses with a wild body shot.
Morozevich misses with a hook to the body

and Emo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozevich is staying active underneath Emo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morozevich wants to control but Emo is keeping busy.
Emo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozevich keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich is trying to get back to full guard.
Morozevich is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morozevich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morozevich is trying to keep Emo in close.
Morozevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emo wants to pass the guard but Morozevich is keeping the position.
Morozevich pulls Emo in to control the position.
Emo connects with a couple of short punches.
Emo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozevich controls Emo momentarily but Emo frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morozevich misses with a body shot.
Morozevich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexander Morozevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozevich just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Emo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Emo!