PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Morrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre Morrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morrell
vs
Belshiknolav

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

The Exiled Clothing
Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Morrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belshiknolav throws a body kick that misses.
Belshiknolav misses the shot to the body.
Belshiknolav has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morrell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belshiknolav scores with a hook to the body. Morrell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belshiknolav misses with a body kick.
Belshiknolav looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrell is just out of range.
Belshiknolav throws a right hand that misses

and Morrell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morrell.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Morrell has double underhooks.
Belshiknolav wants to break free but Morrell has control.
Belshiknolav misses with some punches.
A short left from Morrell.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Morrell is controlling the position.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belshiknolav.
Morrell blocks an uppercut.
Belshiknolav can't find room to land a body shot as Morrell controls the action.
Morrell presses Belshiknolav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Morrell.
Belshiknolav stops a takedown attempt from Morrell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Belshiknolav fails to land.
Morrell pushes Belshiknolav back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morrell goes for a takedown attempt but Belshiknolav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belshiknolav lands a head kick. Morrell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that half lands.
Belshiknolav throws a sloppy head kick and Morrell moves out of range easily.
Belshiknolav lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrell avoids the body shot from Belshiknolav.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belshiknolav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belshiknolav misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Morrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Morrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belshiknolav gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Morrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belshiknolav working aggressively here.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Morrell keeps him there for the moment.
Morrell lands with a left to the head.
Morrell goes for a takedown attempt but Belshiknolav pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belshiknolav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Morrell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belshiknolav misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav swings widly with a right hand
enabling Morrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Belshiknolav misses with a leg kick.
Morrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Pierre Morrell has been cut.
Belshiknolav is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morrell rather than just go for the knockout.
Belshiknolav throws a head kick that misses.
Belshiknolav misses with a body shot

and Morrell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belshiknolav wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belshiknolav tries a body shot but Morrell blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrell lands with a short shot to the head.

Morrell has hold of one of Belshiknolav's legs. Belshiknolav is fighting the takedown attempt but Morrell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
Belshiknolav wants to stand and escape but Morrell is having none of it.
Belshiknolav keeping moving, preventing Morrell from controlling successfully.
Belshiknolav can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belshiknolav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Morrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Morrell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Morrell is trying for a kimura here. Belshiknolav looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morrell wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre Morrell!