PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrick Skiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrick Skiter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morgoslepov
vs
Skiter

186 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrick Skiter!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgoslepov throws a right and a left that Skiter avoids nicely.
Morgoslepov throws a sloppy head kick and Skiter moves out of range easily.
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Skiter both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Evgeny Morgoslepov has been cut.
Skiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skiter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgoslepov looks to land a combination but Skiter avoids it well.
Skiter misses with a few strikes there.
Skiter cracks Morgoslepov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skiter misses with the combination.
Morgoslepov misses with an uppercut. Skiter saw that one coming.
Morgoslepov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skiter throws a wild body kick that Morgoslepov sees coming a mile off.
Skiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgoslepov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Morgoslepov. Those never looked like landing.
Skiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Skiter.
Morgoslepov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skiter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morgoslepov scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Morgoslepov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skiter is looking to clinch but Morgoslepov is avoiding it.
Skiter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skiter throws a series of punches but Morgoslepov moves out of range.
Skiter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Skiter lands a nice looking body kick.
Skiter feints a jab promting Morgoslepov to slip. Skiter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgoslepov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Skiter blocks a head kick by Morgoslepov.
Skiter lands a head shot.
Morgoslepov throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Skiter. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgoslepov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skiter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skiter scores with a one two! Morgoslepov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morgoslepov thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skiter lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgoslepov off the cage and back into rage.
Morgoslepov misses with a head kick.
Morgoslepov looks to throw the jab but Skiter is out of range.
Morgoslepov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evgeny Morgoslepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skiter slips under a jab.
Morgoslepov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morgoslepov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skiter on the side of the head.
Skiter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgoslepov.
Skiter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Morgoslepov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgoslepov is breathing heavily.
Morgoslepov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgoslepov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgoslepov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skiter dodges the punch combination from Morgoslepov.

Skiter has Morgoslepov up against the cage in a clinch.
Skiter is trying to break the clinch but Morgoslepov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skiter keeps control of Morgoslepov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Skiter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgoslepov misses with a few strikes there.
Skiter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skiter clobbers Morgoslepov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgoslepov throws a series of punches but Skiter avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skiter.
Skiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Morgoslepov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skiter.
Morgoslepov takes a swing at Skiter's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Skiter scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skiter staying out of range there.
Morgoslepov stalks Skiter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skiter's face. Skiter staggers backwards, shaken.
Skiter jabs Morgoslepov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Skiter throws a head kick but Morgoslepov moves out of range.
Morgoslepov misses with a hook.
Morgoslepov misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Skiter.
Morgoslepov misses with the combination.
Skiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skiter blocks a jab.

Morgoslepov gets tackled into the cage by Skiter. Skiter maintains the clinch.

Skiter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Skiter.
Morgoslepov misses with a combination
and Skiter counters with a right hand to the body.
Skiter misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skiter tries to move into range but Morgoslepov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Skiter.
Morgoslepov just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgoslepov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrick Skiter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Skiter clobbers Morgoslepov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgoslepov just misses with a punch to the body.
Skiter cracks Morgoslepov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morgoslepov throws a combination that misses
and Skiter counters with a two punch combo.

Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut is getting worse.
Morgoslepov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skiter misses with a two punch combination.
Skiter misses with a wild combination.
Skiter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgoslepov scores with a one two! Skiter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skiter thows a body shot but no joy.
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skiter with a nice cross.
Skiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgoslepov ducks right into an uppercut from Skiter.
Skiter misses with a few strikes there.
Morgoslepov avoids the body shot from Skiter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgoslepov manages to avoid it.
Skiter blocks a head kick by Morgoslepov.
Skiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgoslepov manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgoslepov, as that shot connected.

It looks like Rodrick Skiter has been cut.
Skiter is breathing heavily.

Morgoslepov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Skiter sprawling to the canvas! Skiter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Morgoslepov finish him?!

Skiter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgoslepov flashes Skiter a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Skiter's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Skiter crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Morgoslepov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evgeny Morgoslepov!