PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 5750 p4p, 25612 weight class) and Jonah Morah (ranked 343 p4p, 361 weight class). Jonah Morah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lermontov
vs
Morah

168 cm
19
145
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
145
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Morah!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morah misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morah sprawls and moves away.
Lermontov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lermontov.
Morah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov staying out of range there.
Morah tries to clinch there but Lermontov circles away.
Lermontov attempts a counter takedown but Morah avoids it well and moves away.
Lermontov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lermontov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morah tries a low kick but Lermontov avoids it.
Morah misses with a wild body shot.
Morah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lermontov.

It looks like Jonah Morah has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Lermontov.
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!
Lermontov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lermontov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lermontov tries to bum rush Morah with a series of wild strikes but Morah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lermontov checks it well.
Morah throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
Lermontov lunges at Morah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morah's hand.
Morah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lermontov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morah closes the distance but Lermontov moves to the side

and Lermontov counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lermontov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lermontov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov attempts a counter takedown but Morah avoids it well and moves away.
Morah throws a series of punches but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Morah.
Morah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lermontov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lermontov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lermontov finds it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morah lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lermontov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lermontov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morah thows a leg kick but Lermontov checks it

and Lermontov counters with a single leg into guard. Morah didn't expect that.
Morah looks winded!

Morah is working an open guard so Lermontov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy right hand. Morah should have avoided that one.
Lermontov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lermontov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lermontov checks a leg kick.
Morah throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lermontov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lermontov.
Lermontov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morah's guard.

Lermontov gets to his feet. Morah looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morah backs up against the cage.
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Morah throws a lazy head kick

and Lermontov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morah won't be happy with that.

Lermontov stands up.
Morah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov scores with a decent looking hook.
Morah throws a head kick that misses.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Morah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lermontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov attempts a counter takedown but Morah avoids it well and moves away.
Jonah Morah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov misses with a double jab.
Lermontov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Morah darts in looking for a takedown but Lermontov gets double underhooks and turns Morah into the cage.
Morah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lermontov attempts a counter takedown but Morah avoids it well and moves away.
Morah is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by Lermontov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lermontov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Morah is rocked!
Lermontov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morah throws a right hand that misses

and Lermontov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morah is still in real trouble! Can Lermontov finish him?

Lermontov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morah seems to have recovered his senses.
Lermontov lands a slapping body shot.
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morah.
Lermontov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lermontov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morah can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morah.
Lermontov scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Morah! He's out on his feet! Lermontov rushes in and drops Morah with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fiyero Lermontov!