PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tykoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeny Morgoslepov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tykoon
vs
Morgoslepov

189 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tykoon!
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, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tykoon throws a leg kick but Morgoslepov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tykoon avoids the body shot from Morgoslepov.
A leg kick checked by Tykoon.
Morgoslepov throws an overhand right that lands on Tykoon's shoulder, as Tykoon tries to avoid the shot.
Tykoon throws the kick towards the body but Morgoslepov avoids it.
Tykoon blocks a head kick by Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov moves out of range of the body kick from Tykoon.
Morgoslepov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tykoon can pounce on him.
Morgoslepov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tykoon. That one must have hurt.
Morgoslepov swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgoslepov, as that shot connected.
Morgoslepov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tykoon.
A good leg kick by Tykoon.
Tykoon misses with a low kick as Morgoslepov jumps back.
Tykoon cracks the inside of Morgoslepov's front leg.
Tykoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tykoon wants to slow Morgoslepov down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Tykoon.
Morgoslepov blocks a low kick nicely.
Morgoslepov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tykoon thumps Morgoslepov with a low kick.
Tykoon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgoslepov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgoslepov fails to land with a series of punches.
Tykoon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tykoon.
Morgoslepov misses with a body kick.
Tykoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morgoslepov. That did some damage!
Tykoon misses with a low kick.
Tykoon throws a low kick but Morgoslepov moves out of range easily.
Tykoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgoslepov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tykoon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov scores with a body shot.
Tykoon is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgoslepov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tykoon.
Tykoon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morgoslepov's head.
Tykoon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgoslepov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgoslepov duly obliges.

It looks like Mike Tykoon has been cut.
Tykoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgoslepov lands a brutal head kick. Tykoon looks out on his feet and Morgoslepov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Evgeny Morgoslepov!