PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes to the cage accompanied by All Summer Long. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Brandon
vs
Morozov

188 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

199 cm
20
204 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brandon.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brandon wants to stand but Morozov has his arm trapped.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Brandon wants to stand but Morozov is controlling his arm.
Morozov tries to buck Brandon off but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.

Brandon tries for a kimura but Morozov is defending well.
Brandon trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Morozov tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Brandon.
Morozov tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to control but Brandon postures up.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.

Brandon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morozov regains half guard.

Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morozov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov is looking to improve his position.

Morozov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandon lands strikes from half guard.

Brandon decides to return to a standing position.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Morozov avoids them all with ease.
Morozov has his takedown stuffed
and Brandon counters with a left and a right that stings Morozov.
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!
Brandon is looking to land body kicks.
Brandon tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon tries to bum rush Morozov with a series of wild strikes but Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brandon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivan Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Morozov.
Brandon works over Morozov's head and body with a nice combination.
Morozov slips a jab and a cross from Brandon.
Morozov dives in and grabs Brandon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes down on Morozov's head and hops out.
Morozov slips a straight right by Brandon.
Brandon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brandon throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandon as he jumps to the side.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morozov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandon darts in looking for a takedown but Morozov gets double underhooks and turns Brandon into the cage.
Brandon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morozov.

Brandon pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Morozov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brandon is looking to stand up but Morozov isn't so interested in that idea.
Morozov lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov preventing the sweep.
Morozov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brandon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brandon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
That's time! Brandon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morozov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brandon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morozov did well to prevent Brandon getting side control.
Morozov tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Brandon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Morozov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandon looking to control but Morozov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Morozov tries to lock up and control but Brandon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brandon scoring with strikes but Morozov is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morozov keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries to hold on but Brandon pushes him away.
Morozov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morozov regains half guard.

Brandon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time.
Morozov closes the distance and clinches up with Brandon, looking for a takedown. Morozov pushes Brandon against the cage but Brandon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morozov dives in and grabs Brandon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandon pushes down on Morozov's head and hops out.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Morozov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brandon has closed the distance and engaged Morozov in a clinch.
Brandon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morozov pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Brandon decides to pull guard.

Morozov stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Brandon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Morozov manages to get his head free but now Brandon has transitioned to an armbar! Morozov grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Brandon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Ivan Morozov had this to say: 'NEED re-match!!!'.