PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ibragim Ibragimov (ranked 6855 p4p, 752 weight class) and Svyatoslav Morozov (ranked 25737 p4p, 893 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ibragimov
vs
Morozov

182 cm
18
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibragim Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Svyatoslav Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ibragimov sprawls well. Ibragimov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibragimov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibragimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibragimov tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt - Ibragimov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Morozov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ibragimov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibragimov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morozov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ibragimov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibragimov actively working from the bottom here.

Ibragimov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ibragimov actively working from the bottom here.

Ibragimov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ibragimov actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ibragimov looking for submissions off his back.

Ibragimov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Ibragimov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shark Tank MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Ibragimov actively working from the bottom here.
Ibragimov regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ibragimov is looking for a triangle but Morozov pushes his legs off easily.

Ibragimov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibragimov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozov gets to his feet - Ibragimov follows without any prompting.
Ibragimov shoots in for a double leg but Morozov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibragimov shoots in for a takedown but Morozov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ibragim Ibragimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ibragimov enables Morozov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ibragimov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.

Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ibragimov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Ibragimov's legs - danger averted.

Ibragimov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morozov is looking to stand up but Ibragimov won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ibragimov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morozov defends well.

Ibragimov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ibragimov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morozov wants to stand but Ibragimov is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibragim Ibragimov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ibragimov tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ibragimov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ibragimov gets caught flat footed, as Morozov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Morozov is posturing up here but Ibragimov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Morozov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Morozov has to tap! Slick submission there by Ibragimov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibragim Ibragimov!