PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Tallus (ranked 22648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 3115 p4p, 0 weight class). Tallus comes to the cage accompanied by Poison Girl. Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Otto Tallus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tallus
vs
Morozov

198 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
43
214 lbs
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Tallus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morozov defends well and Tallus ends up having to push Morozov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morozov with the counter takedown but Tallus avoids it easily.
Morozov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tallus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tallus tries to counter with a takedown but Morozov is quick to defend against it.
Tallus shoots in looking for a takedown but Morozov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tallus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tallus darts in looking for a takedown but Morozov gets double underhooks and turns Tallus into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Tallus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tallus fails with the takedown.
Tallus misses with a takedown attempt

and Morozov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morozov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tallus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morozov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tallus has wrist control.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov is looking to work some ground and pound but Tallus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tallus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tallus working for submissions but it's allowed Morozov to get to half guard.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but Tallus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Morozov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tallus!
Tallus tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Morozov working Tallus over with strikes here.
Tallus tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Morozov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tallus looks a forlorn figure.

It looks like Otto Tallus has been cut.
Morozov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tallus to take his back!
Tallus's coaches at Mahogany Temple have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morozov working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tallus is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Morozov has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tallus taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fedor Morozov!
After winning the bout, Fedor Morozov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.