PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dock (ranked 4119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 2241 p4p, 0 weight class). Dock comes to the cage accompanied by The Hangover Soundtrack- Iko Iko. Morozov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. Bob Dock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dock
vs
Morozov

225 cm
35
200 lbs
19 - 34 - 0

189 cm
42
202 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Dock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dock forces Morozov back against the cage and clinches.
Dock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morozov's efforts to push away.
Dock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Morozov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Dock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dock working for a triangle but Morozov defends it easily.
Morozov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dock's head.
Morozov is working Dock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dock keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.

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

Morozov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morozov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morozov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov is working Dock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morozov passes into half guard.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morozov working over Dock with some ground and pound. Dock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Dock is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morozov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Dock is having none of it.
Dock is trying to get back to full guard.

Morozov is looking for a kimura here.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Dock is having none of it.

Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dock wants to sweep but Morozov has passed to side control!
Dock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dock is working hard here to advance position.

Morozov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Morozov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morozov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.

Dock actively working from the bottom here.

Morozov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dock is just riding it out for now. Morozov eventually gives up the hold.
Dock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morozov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morozov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morozov working over Dock with some ground and pound. Dock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Morozov seems to be working for a kimura but Dock defends the submission attempt.
Dock tries to roll over but Morozov keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Morozov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dock throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Morozov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dock tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.

Dock is defending against the submission attempts here by Morozov.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.

Morozov is working for a kimura but Dock is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fedor Morozov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Morozov is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov controlling the action here.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Dock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dock.

Dock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morozov is aware though and is defending well.

Morozov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morozov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morozov cracks Dock with a solid left hand.

Dock looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morozov stacks Dock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morozov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Morozov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Morozov dominating with strikes here.
Dock gets back to half guard.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.
Dock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dock has hold of Morozov's hands but Morozov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Dock is defending against the submission attempts here by Morozov.

Morozov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dock is just riding it out for now. Morozov eventually gives up the hold.

Morozov seems to be working for a kimura but Dock defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dock looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dock has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morozov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morozov!
Dock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Morozov wants to work for an arm triangle but Dock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov is keen to just control but Dock is a slippery customer.

Morozov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morozov.

Dock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morozov pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to take a break and control but Dock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Dock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but Dock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Morozov is pressing down on Dock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dock is holding on for now.
Dock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morozov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Morozov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morozov has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dock moves into the clinch.
Morozov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dock walks away with a smile on his face. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morozov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morozov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.

Morozov clinches.
Dock keeps control of Morozov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Morozov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dock missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock looking to throw knees to the head but Morozov is blocking nicely.
Morozov tries to pull guard but Dock holds him up against the cage and eventually Morozov drops back down to his feet.
Morozov missing with knees to the body.

Morozov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dock can't fight it off and eventually Morozov manages to take the fight to the floor. Dock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morozov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morozov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Dock keeps moving.

Dock looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Morozov working some strikes from top position.
Morozov is in close to Dock's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dock has his foot on Morozov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morozov works his way back into a safe position though.
Morozov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morozov works over Dock with some ground and pound from guard.

Morozov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dock has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morozov is looking to defend but Dock has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morozov! Dock pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morozov taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Dock!
The defeated Fedor Morozov had this to say: 'i want rematch'.