PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lemieux
vs
Morozov

180 cm
42
172 lbs
50 - 25 - 2

189 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 50 - 25 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lemieux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morozov somewhat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morozov.
Morozov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morozov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is pushing Morozov's head away, looking to escape. Morozov manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morozov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morozov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lemieux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morozov is working Lemieux over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov is putting a hurting on Lemieux here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.
Morozov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lemieux down.
Morozov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Lemieux sneaks out the side door and pushes Morozov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Morozov moves into the clinch.
Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lemieux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Morozov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemieux on the side of the head.
Morozov throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Lemieux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morozov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemieux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Morozov breaks from the clinch.
Morozov lands a jab to the head.
Morozov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Nice shot lands for Lemieux.
Lemieux dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
It looked like Lemieux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morozov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux missing with a left hand there. Morozov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Morozov rushes Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lemieux as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lemieux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemieux misses the target.
Morozov takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
David Lemieux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Morozov gets a clinch.
Lemieux stalls.
Lemieux avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Morozov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morozov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morozov misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lemieux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morozov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morozov tries to clinch up but Lemieux circles away and keeps his distance.
Morozov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lemieux in his tracks.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morozov throws a body shot but no joy.

Morozov gets a double leg takedown into Lemieux's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morozov won't allow Lemieux to get back to his feet.
Morozov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lemieux wants to stand up but Morozov is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lemieux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemieux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morozov is controlling him.
Morozov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lemieux manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lemieux is looking to stand up but Morozov won't let him.

Lemieux gets to his feet. Morozov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Morozov with a jab.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemieux misses with a straight left.
Fedor Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Morozov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a nice body punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morozov.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Lemieux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
Lemieux takes one on the button.
Morozov misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemieux misses the target.
Morozov shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Lemieux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov tests Lemieux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Lemieux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morozov throws a head kick but Lemieux moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov throws a good cross that connects.
Morozov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morozov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemieux misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morozov.

Morozov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morozov showed some decent athleticism there.
Lemieux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov stops Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morozov stops Lemieux from getting back to his feet.
Morozov working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux is trying to stand.

Lemieux kicks off Morozov and gets to his feet.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Morozov.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Morozov.
Lemieux throwing a counter right hand but Morozov manages to avoid it.
Fedor Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Morozov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morozov throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux throwing a counter right hand but Morozov manages to avoid it.
Morozov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Lemieux circles away easily
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morozov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a hook.
Morozov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemieux needs to keep his hands up - Morozov had a free shot at his head there.
Morozov misses with a hook
and Lemieux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morozov shoots in for a double leg but Lemieux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Morozov slips the punch.
Morozov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemieux.
Morozov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morozov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
Morozov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lemieux pinned against the cage. Lemieux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morozov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemieux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut.
Morozov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov staying out of range there.
Morozov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morozov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Morozov is rocked!
Morozov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemieux scores with a counter punch that sends Morozov to the canvas! Lemieux smells blood - he's punishing Morozov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Morozov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Lemieux!
David Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Fedor Morozov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want rematch'.