|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Sakoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Morlikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Morlikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Sakoia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Morlikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakoia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morlikov.
Sakoia avoids a kick to the body.
Sakoia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakoia throws a right hand that Morlikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morlikov also avoids with ease.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakoia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakoia looks to land a combination but Morlikov avoids it well.
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Lyon Sakoia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morlikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakoia looks to score with a jab to the body but Morlikov is just out of range.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Sakoia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morlikov's hands.
Sakoia checks a leg kick.
Sakoia looks to land a left hand but Morlikov moved out of range nicely.
A nice combination there by Morlikov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakoia misses with a few strikes there.
Morlikov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morlikov throws a one two combo.
Sakoia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morlikov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakoia swinging wilding here.
Morlikov stalks Sakoia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakoia's face. Sakoia staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakoia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morlikov.
A combination from Sakoia does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakoia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakoia dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Morlikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morlikov looks gassed!
Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakoia misses with the combination.
Sakoia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morlikov throws a wild body kick that Sakoia sees coming a mile off.
Morlikov scores with a punch to the head.
Morlikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakoia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morlikov!
Sakoia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Morlikov slips a jab and a cross from Sakoia.
Morlikov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakoia.
Morlikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Morlikov slips under a jab.
Sakoia tries to bum rush Morlikov with a series of wild strikes but Morlikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morlikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Sakoia misses.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakoia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakoia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Morlikov.
Sakoia misses with a two punch combination.
Sakoia looks to land a combination but Morlikov avoids it well.
Morlikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morlikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morlikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morlikov tries a low kick but Sakoia avoids it.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morlikov stalks Sakoia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakoia's face. Sakoia staggers backwards, shaken.
Morlikov throws a series of punches but Sakoia moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Morlikov misses.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Sakoia will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Sakoia misses.
Morlikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Morlikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Sakoia misses its intended target.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a straight right hand.
Morlikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot by Morlikov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morlikov - that will leave a mark!
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morlikov throws a one two combo.
Morlikov works over Sakoia's head and body with a nice combination.
Morlikov slips a jab and a cross from Sakoia.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Sakoia.
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.
Sakoia blocks a head kick by Morlikov.
Sakoia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morlikov misses with a low kick as Sakoia jumps back.
Sakoia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Morlikov looks to land a combination. Sakoia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morlikov throws a sloppy head kick and Sakoia moves out of range easily.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Sakoia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morlikov swinging wilding here.
Morlikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sakoia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Sakoia.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakoia checks a leg kick.
Morlikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakoia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a head kick.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Morlikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakoia avoids the head kick by Morlikov.
Sakoia 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.
Sakoia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morlikov tests Sakoia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakoia looks to score with a jab to the body but Morlikov is just out of range.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morlikov dodges the punch combination from Sakoia.
Sakoia misses with a double jab.
Sakoia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morlikov.
Sakoia throws a big shot that misses.
Morlikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakoia throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.
Sakoia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lyon Sakoia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakoia misses with a series of wild punches.
Morlikov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sakoia misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakoia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakoia misses with the combination.
Sakoia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morlikov wants to land a leg kick but Sakoia is out of range.
Morlikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sakoia throws a series of punches but Morlikov avoids them all with ease.
Sakoia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morlikov throws out a leg kick but Sakoia moves out of range and Morlikov only half commits.
Morlikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morlikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sakoia dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morlikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morlikov defending well as Sakoia loads up on a big left hand.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Morlikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morlikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakoia looks to land a combination but Morlikov avoids it well.
Morlikov dodges the punch combination from Sakoia.
Morlikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Sakoia.
Sakoia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morlikov throws a sloppy head kick and Sakoia moves out of range easily.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Morlikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morlikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morlikov.
Morlikov throws a sloppy head kick and Sakoia moves out of range easily.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
enabling Morlikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakoia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morlikov throws and low kick but Sakoia moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Sakoia.
Morlikov throws a series of strikes that have Sakoia backpedaling.
Morlikov scores with a three punch combo!
Morlikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakoia loads up on a big right hand but Morlikov slips the punch.
Morlikov scores with a one two! Sakoia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sakoia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morlikov looks for the body kick but Sakoia saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Morlikov both land. Nice combination.
Morlikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morlikov wants to land a leg kick but Sakoia is out of range.
Sakoia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergei Morlikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morlikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakoia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Morlikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Morlikov.
Sakoia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morlikov manages to avoid it.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Morlikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakoia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Sakoia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch combination from Sakoia misses.
Morlikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakoia dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Morlikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Morlikov.
Morlikov tries to bum rush Sakoia with a series of wild strikes but Sakoia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Morlikov.
Morlikov throws a head kick but Sakoia moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sakoia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morlikov.
Morlikov misses with a head kick.
Sakoia moves out of range of the body kick.
Morlikov works over Sakoia's head and body with a nice combination.
Morlikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Morlikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sakoia misses with a two punch combination.
Sakoia is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sakoia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakoia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morlikov.
Sakoia throws a series of punches but Morlikov moves out of range.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Morlikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a two punch combo.
Sakoia misses with a looping right.
Sakoia takes a swing at Morlikov's ribcage but misses.
Morlikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakoia.
Sakoia takes a swing at Morlikov's ribcage but misses.
Sakoia tries to bum rush Morlikov with a series of wild strikes but Morlikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Morlikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakoia dodges the punch combination from Morlikov.
Sakoia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakoia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morlikov.
Sakoia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakoia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morlikov misses with the combination.
Morlikov throws a head kick that misses.
Sakoia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morlikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sakoia backs up against the cage.
Sakoia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morlikov lands a two punch combo.
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Sakoia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakoia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morlikov misses with a wild combination.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakoia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Sakoia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morlikov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Sakoia does no damage.
Sakoia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Morlikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sakoia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morlikov!
Sakoia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morlikov misses with a head kick.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Morlikov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morlikov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morlikov 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 Sakoia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakoia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morlikov throws and low kick but Sakoia moves out of range easily.
Sakoia throws a body punch but Morlikov moves out of range.
Sakoia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Morlikov.
Sakoia misses with a double jab
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Morlikov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combo that has Sakoia backing up. Sakoia nods at Morlikov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morlikov works over Sakoia's head and body with a nice combination.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morlikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morlikov throws a leg kick but Sakoia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morlikov is looking to chop away at Sakoia's legs.
Sakoia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morlikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Morlikov.
Sakoia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morlikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakoia just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Morlikov catches Sakoia right on the button with a cross.
Morlikov misses with a two punch combination.
Sergei Morlikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morlikov scores with a three punch combo!
Morlikov misses with a double jab.
Morlikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Morlikov.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morlikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakoia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sakoia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morlikov throws a one two combo.
Sakoia fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakoia is looking to wear down Morlikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakoia misses the body punch
and Morlikov counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakoia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakoia blocks a head kick by Morlikov.
Sakoia blocks a leg kick.
Morlikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakoia misses with a few strikes there.
Sakoia misses with a straight left.
Sakoia misses with a combination
and Morlikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Morlikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakoia throws a combination that misses
and Morlikov counters with a left and a right that stings Sakoia.
Morlikov throws a series of strikes that have Sakoia backpedaling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakoia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morlikov counters with a series of strikes. Sakoia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morlikov looks to land a combination but Sakoia avoids it well.
Sakoia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morlikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyon Sakoia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakoia blocks a head kick by Morlikov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Morlikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morlikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Morlikov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
