PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Engelbreckt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Engelbreckt
vs
Morozov

180 cm
30
177 lbs
10 - 14 - 1

189 cm
26
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Engelbreckt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engelbreckt rushes Morozov and presses him up against the cage.
Engelbreckt lands an elbow that stopped Morozov in his tracks for a moment.

Engelbreckt turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Engelbreckt manages to end up in side control.
We've been hearing that Engelbreckt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Morozov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Engelbreckt is controlling him well.
Engelbreckt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Engelbreckt controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelbreckt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morozov some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov working over Engelbreckt with some ground and pound. Engelbreckt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Engelbreckt is having none of it.
Morozov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morozov trying to control the action but Engelbreckt is working from the bottom.
Engelbreckt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Morozov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morozov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morozov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Engelbreckt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to control. Engelbreckt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Engelbreckt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morozov is keen to just control but Engelbreckt is a slippery customer.

Morozov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Engelbreckt defends it well.
Morozov thows a huge punch but Engelbreckt dodges it nicely.
Morozov is pressing down on Engelbreckt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Engelbreckt is holding on for now.
Morozov passes into side control, despite Engelbreckt's attempt to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov cracks Engelbreckt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Engelbreckt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engelbreckt is trying to control Morozov's posture but Morozov avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt parries the strikes from Morozov easily there. Morozov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Engelbreckt to escape.
Morozov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Engelbreckt down.

Morozov tries for a kimura but Engelbreckt is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Morozov.

Morozov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Engelbreckt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Engelbreckt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt is trying to work for a sweep but Morozov has mounted him!
Morozov landing strikes from the mount and Engelbreckt is in trouble!
Engelbreckt flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Engelbreckt tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Engelbreckt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov prevents Engelbreckt from improving his position.
Morozov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engelbreckt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Morozov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morozov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Engelbreckt back to the cage. Morozov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Engelbreckt avoids a punch combination nicely.

Morozov scores with a takedown into Engelbreckt's guard.

Engelbreckt is rocked!
Engelbreckt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
Oh Engelbreckt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morozov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morozov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morozov loads up on a big left hand. Engelbreckt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Morozov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Engelbreckt can't hide his disappointment, as Morozov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Morozov!
In his post fight interview, Fedor Morozov gave a big smile as he 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 !!'.