PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dobruinyia Nikitov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nikitov
vs
Morozov

185 cm
23
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobruinyia Nikitov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeniy Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morozov lunges at Nikitov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikitov's hand.
Nikitov misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Morozov connects with a nice looking jab.
Morozov misses with a low kick as Nikitov jumps back.
Morozov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikitov. That did some damage!
Nikitov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morozov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nikitov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A cross from Morozov lands.
Morozov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nikitov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikitov checks a low kick from Morozov.
Nikitov tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Morozov.
Morozov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Nikitov is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morozov.
Morozov scoring well with a low kick there.
Morozov connects with a looping right hand.
Morozov tries to score with a low kick but Nikitov moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Morozov.
Jab from Morozov.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Morozov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morozov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov tries to score with a low kick but Nikitov moves his leg out of the way.
Morozov slips a jab and a cross from Nikitov.
Morozov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morozov duly obliges.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morozov.

Nikitov is rocked!
Nikitov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nikitov throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Morozov misses with a low kick as Nikitov jumps back.
Nikitov checks a low kick from Morozov.
Morozov ducks under a wild hook from Nikitov.
A jab from Morozov does it's job there.
Nikitov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nikitov misses with a few strikes there.
Morozov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morozov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nikitov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morozov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nikitov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nikitov checks a leg kick.
Morozov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Nikitov is out of range.
Morozov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nikitov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Morozov.
Evgeniy Morozov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikitov checks the leg kick.
Morozov throws a leg kick but Nikitov moved away.
Nice shot lands for Morozov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov scores with a nice strike.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morozov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov throws a quick inside leg kick.
A cross from Morozov lands.
Morozov scores with a nice head shot.
Nikitov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morozov sizes up Nikitov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Nikitov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikitov throws a leg kick but Morozov moved away.
Nikitov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morozov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nikitov in his tracks.

Morozov staggers Nikitov with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Nikitov looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Evgeniy Morozov should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Nikitov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morozov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikitov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morozov connects with an inside leg kick.
Morozov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Nikitov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evgeniy Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morozov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morozov thumps Nikitov with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Morozov.
Morozov tries a low kick but Nikitov avoids it.
Morozov tries a low kick but Nikitov avoids it.
Nikitov throws a push kick but Morozov slaps the foot to one side.
Nikitov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morozov circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikitov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nikitov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morozov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikitov is out of range.
Morozov throws a solid leg kick but Nikitov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morozov.
Nikitov checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Morozov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morozov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nikitov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nikitov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morozov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nikitov is able to avoid easily.
Nikitov throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Nikitov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morozov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nikitov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nikitov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morozov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch combination from Nikitov misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nikitov throws out a loose jab but Morozov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morozov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab from Morozov.
A head kick misses from Nikitov.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nikitov eats them both and turns towards Morozov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nikitov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikitov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morozov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nikitov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nikitov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morozov scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Nikitov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikitov checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikitov seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morozov finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikitov's head.
Morozov moves away from the strike by Nikitov.
Morozov scores with the left hand. Nikitov knows he should have avoided that one.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morozov cracks Nikitov with a good jab.
Morozov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morozov feints and then cracks Nikitov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikitov down.
Nikitov throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Nikitov throws a body kick that misses.
Morozov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dobruinyia Nikitov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikitov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
That kick from Morozov tenderised Nikitov's leg. Nikitov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morozov tries to work over Nikitov's front leg with a kick but Nikitov checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Nikitov.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nikitov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Morozov scores with a hook.
Nikitov throws a body kick that misses.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikitov.
Morozov ducks under a wild hook from Nikitov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikitov checks a leg kick.
Morozov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikitov on the side of the head.
Nikitov misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeniy Morozov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Morozov throws a series of punches but Nikitov avoids them all with ease.
Morozov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nikitov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morozov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morozov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nikitov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nikitov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikitov.
Nikitov throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morozov.
Jab, jab by Morozov - just one landing.
Nikitov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morozov.
Nikitov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikitov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitov checks a low kick from Morozov.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Nikitov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morozov. Morozov obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morozov. That's going to slow Nikitov down.
Morozov lands a right and a left and another right! Nikitov goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evgeniy Morozov!