PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Morgan (ranked 5843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Kychenkov (ranked 5617 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Morgan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Morgan
vs
Kychenkov

210 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Kychenkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kychenkov shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
Kychenkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Kychenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Kychenkov pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Kychenkov.
Kychenkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kychenkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kychenkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Morgan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kychenkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kychenkov closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Kychenkov pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a big counter combination but Kychenkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kychenkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morgan defends well and Kychenkov ends up having to push Morgan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kychenkov has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kychenkov eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kychenkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Kychenkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kychenkov looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kychenkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kychenkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morgan counters with a left to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Kychenkov shoots in.
Morgan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kychenkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan is looking to counter the offense by Kychenkov and move into the clinch.
Kychenkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slava Kychenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Morgan darts in and clinches Kychenkov up against the cage.

Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kychenkov is defended easily by Morgan.
As Kychenkov looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Kychenkov just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan trying to control the position but Kychenkov is working away.
Morgan working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kychenkov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Kychenkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kychenkov wants to control but Morgan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kychenkov to see if he's OK.
Kychenkov wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Kychenkov is trying to improve his position.
Kychenkov gets back to half guard.
Kychenkov is trying to control but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan with shots to the head and body - Kychenkov looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morgan landing strikes from the mount and Kychenkov is in trouble!
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kychenkov tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Morgan has hold of Kychenkov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kychenkov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kychenkov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Morgan working for a guillotine from mount but Kychenkov is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Kychenkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Anderson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Kychenkov.
Kychenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kychenkov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kychenkov.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kychenkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a left and a right that stings Kychenkov.
Kychenkov is breathing heavily.
Kychenkov blocks a head kick by Morgan.
And Kychenkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kychenkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kychenkov doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
Kychenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kychenkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morgan throws a head kick but Kychenkov moves out of range.

Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kychenkov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Morgan breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kychenkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Morgan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kychenkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kychenkov is trying to control but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kychenkov tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morgan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kychenkov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morgan lands a couple of good shots and Kychenkov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kychenkov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
Kychenkov just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

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

Morgan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kychenkov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Morgan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Morgan!