PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Lobchov (ranked 1433 p4p, 1139 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 210 p4p, 169 weight class). Morrison has chosen Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lobchov
vs
Morrison

180 cm
21
172
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
170
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Gatoroids

Savage Fightwear

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasili Lobchov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison misses with a two punch combination.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
As Morrison tries to get set, Lobchov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrison manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison jabs Lobchov right on the nose. Lobchov blinks but takes it well.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Morrison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison distracts Lobchov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov has momentary wrist control but Morrison slips an elbow through the middle.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.

Lobchov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lobchov looking to control.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lobchov looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Lobchov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobchov is on top in guard.

Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lobchov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lobchov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morrison's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Lobchov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Lobchov preventing the sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobchov is looking to stand up but Morrison won't let him.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Lobchov tries to pass.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lobchov postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrison sizes up Lobchov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Lobchov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov lands a body shot.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison lands with an uppercut that bounces Lobchov off the cage and back into range.
Morrison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lobchov defends it nicely.
Lobchov is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Morrison 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.

Lobchov misses with a straight right.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lobchov looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but Morrison shows good takedown defense.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Lobchov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobchov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
Morrison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Morrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobchov throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frank Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobchov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Morrison pushes Lobchov up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Lobchov, against the cage.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov throws an elbow but it misses.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Lobchov avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Lobchov blocking some punches.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Morrison lands a left hand.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Lobchov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Lobchov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Morrison can't find room to land a body shot as Lobchov controls the action.
Morrison presses Lobchov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Morrison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Morrison tries to circle away but Lobchov has him pinned against the cage.
Lobchov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lobchov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lobchov.
Lobchov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Lobchov misses with an elbow over the top.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobchov cracks Morrison with a nice body shot.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasili Lobchov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Morrison.
Lobchov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison is trying to force a seperation but Lobchov has the dominant position.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov throws an elbow that misses.
Lobchov misses with an elbow strike.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Morrison.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with some punches.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lobchov throws an elbow but misses.
Morrison blocks the elbow strike.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes Morrison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vasili Lobchov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lobchov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morrison gets through Lobchov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrison can't get the takedown.
Lobchov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morrison is working Lobchov over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Morrison fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lobchov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lobchov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lobchov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrison backwards.
Lobchov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morrison working aggressively here.
Morrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morrison can't break the clinch.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobchov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lobchov has Morrison pressed against the cage, preventing Morrison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobchov lands a right hand.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lobchov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morrison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Lobchov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lobchov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Morrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Morrison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
Lobchov lands an elbow just above Morrison 's eye.

It looks like Frank Morrison has been cut.
Lobchov pushes off an throws an elbow but Morrison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lobchov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrison blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lobchov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobchov wants to take the fight to the mat but Morrison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison tries a body shot but Lobchov blocks it.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Lobchov presses Morrison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lobchov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Lobchov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lobchov controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Lobchov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lobchov's head.
Lobchov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasili Lobchov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lobchov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison landing some decent shots from guard.
Lobchov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.

Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frank Morrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lobchov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lobchov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to keep Lobchov in close.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Lobchov controlling him for the moment.
Lobchov passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Lobchov from controlling successfully.
Lobchov wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Morrison is working Lobchov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobchov working a defensive guard here.

Lobchov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison is in close to Lobchov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lobchov keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.

Lobchov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasili Lobchov.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.