PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Morin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Lascek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Lascek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erwin Morin's chin.

Morin
vs
Lascek

197 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Morin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Lascek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lascek gets a takedown into half guard.
Morin tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lascek manages to move to mount!
Lascek controlling his opponent.
Lascek lands a couple of good shots and Morin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Lascek is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lascek throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Lascek is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morin for a finish.

Lascek looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascek trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morin doesn't escape.
Lascek keeps control of the position as Morin tries to break free.

Lascek looking for the RNC.
Lascek not allowing Morin to control his hands.
Morin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morin rolls, trying to escape but Lascek keeps control of the position.

Lascek has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morin is trying to get back to his feet but Lascek has full control of the position and if anything, Morin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morin wants to escape the position.
Lascek controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Morin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Morin landing some decent shots from guard.
Lascek is adopting a defensive guard.

Lascek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lascek looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morin manages to get himself to full guard.

Lascek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morin, up you get!
Lascek shoots in for a double leg but Morin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lascek looks winded!
Morin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lascek defends well and Morin ends up having to push Lascek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lascek tries a head kick but it misses.
Lascek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorin.

Lascek moves into the clinch.
Lascek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morin after a bit of a struggle.
Morin just leaning against Lascek, taking a breather.
Lascek is trying to drag Morin to the mat but Morin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Erwin Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Lascek.
Morin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morin manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Lascek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Morin darts in looking for a takedown but Lascek gets double underhooks and turns Morin into the cage.
Morin backing away here, and Lascek unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lascek wants to clinch
and Morin counters with a head kick. That will keep Lascek thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice sprawl there from Lascek as Morin shoots in.
Lascek throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morin shoots in looking for a takedown but Lascek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lascek swings for the body but Morin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lascek fails to land with a series of punches.
Lascek tries to clinch but Morin moves out of range.

Morin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lascek was covering up waiting for the punch and Morin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lascek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lascek trying to control but Morin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lascek throwing strikes from guard but Morin blocks nicely.
Lascek won't allow Morin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lascek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Morin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lascek stands up and waves to Morin to follow him.
Lascek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morin as he avoids it easily.
Anton Lascek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lascek misses with a wild combination.
Anton Lascek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lascek is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lascek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morin avoids it really well and circles away.
Lascek looks to clinch
and Morin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Morin moves into range and clinches up with Lascek.
Lascek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Morin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lascek shoots in and gets a takedown into Morin's guard.

Morin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lascek has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Lascek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morin can't fight it off and eventually Lascek manages to take the fight to the floor. Morin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Morin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morin slowing the pace effectively.
Lascek is looking for a takedown.
Erwin Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Lascek.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morin.
Morin controlling the action here for a moment.
Lascek swings wildly with an uppercut but Morin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morin looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erwin Morin.
Lascek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morin as he avoids it easily.
Lascek misses with a low kick.
Lascek stuffs the takedown attempt from Morin. Morin gets slowly back to his feet.
Lascek tries to land a body kick
and Morin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morin shoots for a double leg takedown but Lascek sprawls well. He's pushed Morin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lascek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lascek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lascek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Morin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lascek looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Morin scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Morin.
Morin is trying to stall.
Lascek stalling in the clinch but Morin improves position.
Morin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lascek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Lascek manages to break the clinch.

Morin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lascek's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lascek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lascek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morin.
Morin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morin stands up over Lascek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lascek controlling Morin's posture.
Morin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lascek looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascek, not yet.
Morin trying to control but Lascek is working from the bottom.
Morin connects with a couple of short punches.
Morin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Erwin Morin is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lascek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lascek really felt that one!
Nice sprawl there from Lascek as Morin shoots in.
Morin stuffs the takedown.
Morin shoots in for a double leg but Lascek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morin misses with a takedown attempt - Lascek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Morin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morin fails with a takedown attempt.
Morin is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lascek slaps away a takedown attempt from Morin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lascek is looking to score with low kicks.
Morin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lascek.
Lascek looks for a takedown but Morin sprawls well.

Lascek has closed the distance and engaged Morin in a clinch.
Morin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lascek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morin tries to break the clinch but Lascek is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morin.

Lascek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lascek.
Lascek wants to clinch.
Morin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lascek wants to land a leg kick but Morin is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Morin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Morin!