PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov's entrance music is Gucci Mane – Threw With That Shit . A fine choice. Gawrolek has chosen Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Fedor Morozov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fedor Morozov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Morozov
vs
Gawrolek

189 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
178 lbs
12 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Gawrolek wants to clinch.
Gawrolek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gawrolek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gawrolek tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
Janusz Gawrolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Morozov to counter with a crisp jab.
Morozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gawrolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawrolek scores with a hook.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
Morozov lands a two punch combo.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch.
Gawrolek wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Morozov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been told by Morozov's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gawrolek instigates a clinch.
Morozov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Morozov manages to break the clinch.
Gawrolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morozov connects with the punch.
Morozov throws a good cross that connects.
Gawrolek is looking to clinch.

Morozov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gawrolek sprawling to the canvas. Morozov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gawrolek hang on?

Gawrolek is rocked!

It looks like Janusz Gawrolek has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gawrolek quite badly. Gawrolek pulls Morozov in close trying to recover. Morozov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gawrolek on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gawrolek doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Morozov!
Post fight, Fedor Morozov stared into the camera and said 'Russian do not surrender! I will prove to you that the Russian people is strong, not only physically, but also the spirit! Old glory !!'.