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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Wallid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Efrain Wallid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Efrain Wallid!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallid fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morozov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morozov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallid.
Wallid misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallid is looking to clinch.
Wallid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wallid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Wallid.
Wallid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wallid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallid jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morozov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morozov and Wallid has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is working hard here to advance position.
Wallid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
Morozov is trying to control Wallid's posture but Wallid avoids it.
Morozov tries to buck Wallid off but Wallid is having none of it.
Wallid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wallid gets to mount! Morozov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallid wants to finish this one by submission but Morozov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wallid.
Morozov is looking to get to half guard.
Wallid throws some wild stikes that Morozov manages to avoid easily.
Wallid thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallid throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Morozov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wallid tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Morozov can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallid looking to ground and pound but Morozov is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morozov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wallid looking to finish with strikes here!
Wallid working for a guillotine from mount but Morozov is in no mood to give up.
Morozov is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallid thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morozov tries to lock up and control but Wallid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallid throws some wild stikes that Morozov manages to avoid easily.
Wallid wants to control the pace but Morozov is squirming around nicely.
Morozov tries to hold on but Wallid postures up.
Wallid looking to finish with strikes here!
Morozov working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallid controlling his opponent.
Morozov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Efrain Wallid will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morozov shoots and misses
and Wallid counters with a head kick.
Wallid tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wallid is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morozov's half guard.
Morozov is looking to get back to full guard here but Wallid has managed to pass to side control instead.
Morozov is trying desperately to improve position.
Wallid throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Morozov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallid unloads with some shots from mount but Morozov bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morozov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morozov throwing short punches from the bottom.
Morozov controls Wallid momentarily but Wallid frees himself.
Wallid postures up in Morozov's guard and throws a big left but Morozov blocks it.
Wallid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morozov pulls Wallid in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallid!
Morozov looking to control but Wallid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wallid gets full guard.
Morozov has gone for a leg lock! Wallid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morozov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
Wallid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallid trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallid throwing strikes from guard but Morozov blocks nicely.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallid thows a big elbow that misses.
Wallid postures up in Morozov's guard and throws a big left but Morozov blocks it.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Wallid is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Morozov trying to control the position here.
Morozov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Efrain Wallid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wallid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallid counters with a takedown into side control.
Efrain Wallid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wallid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morozov is trying to control Wallid's posture but Wallid avoids it.
Morozov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wallid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Morozov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallid trying to control the action but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Wallid swings around for an armbar but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallid's guard.
Wallid keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wallid tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morozov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallid has closed the distance and engaged Morozov in a clinch.
Wallid pulls Morozov into guard.
Morozov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morozov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallid looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallid, not yet.
Morozov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallid is keeping the position for now.
Wallid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallid keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Wallid keeping moving, preventing Morozov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov won't allow Wallid to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morozov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wallid was covering up waiting for the punch and Morozov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morozov throwing strikes but missing.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wallid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wallid has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morozov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallid has Morozov in his guard.
Efrain Wallid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov trying to move into half guard but instead Wallid has managed to sweep!
Morozov tries to strike from the bottom.
Morozov trying to control the position.
Boris Morozov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallid trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Efrain Wallid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efrain Wallid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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