PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gucci Mane – Threw With That Shit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fedor Morozov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pen
vs
Morozov

173 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Savage
Raptorz Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen missing with a left hand there. Morozov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morozov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morozov misses with a two punch combination.
Pen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morozov.
Morozov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pen stuns Morozov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Morozov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pen's guard.
Pen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pen 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.
Morozov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morozov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morozov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pen throws a strike but Morozov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morozov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morozov stopping the sweep attempt from Pen.
Morozov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morozov passes Pen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.

Morozov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pen trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.
Pen is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Pen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov stopping the sweep attempt from Pen.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Pen pulls Morozov in close to prevent any damage.
Pen trying to control the position.
Morozov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.

Gregory Pen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morozov misses with a two punch combination.

Morozov shoots in and bounces Pen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Morozov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morozov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pen wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pen is looking to stand up but Morozov isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Morozov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pen drives through with a takedown into Morozov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pen wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.

Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fedor Morozov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morozov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozov on the ground.

Morozov looking for a guillotine here but Pen defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morozov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morozov has escaped and now he's on top!
Pen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morozov is controlling him.
Morozov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Morozov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morozov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen is looking to improve his position.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morozov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Morozov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Pen is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pen avoid being mounted?
Pen taking some punishment here, with Morozov in his half guard.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov is looking to advance position but Pen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov slips a nice elbow through Pen's hands, connecting with Pen's forehead.

Morozov seems to be looking for submissions.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morozov throwing shots but Pen is blocking nicely.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov prevents Pen from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Morozov.

Morozov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pen has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen is doing well to control the position and prevent Morozov from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pen defending well though.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Morozov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pen defend it? Morozov steps over the head and cranks it - Pen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Morozov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.