PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 4071 p4p, 193 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 3714 p4p, 178 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jodson
vs
Moru

160 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson staying out of range there.
Moru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jodson.
Moru throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
Moru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jodson. Moru shrugs it off though.
Moru throws a right and a left that Jodson avoids nicely.
Jodson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Moru.
A head kick from Jodson lands but Moru takes it in his stride.
Jodson keeps Moru at a distance using the push kick.
Moru checks a leg kick.
Jodson sets himself, and Moru steps forward looking for the clinch! Jodson avoids it this time.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jodson throws a push kick but Moru slaps the foot to one side.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodson connects with a body shot that sends Moru's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson misses with a hook.
Jodson throws out a leg kick but Moru moves out of range and Jodson only half commits.

Jodson closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jodson lands a hook that snaps the head of Moru backwards.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jodson takes a shot to the head.
Jodson lands with a left to the head.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jodson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jodson lands a right hand.
Moru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Moru.
Jodson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moru backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru just leaning against Jodson, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
Jodson blocking some punches.
Jodson blocks a body shot from Moru.
Jodson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Moru blocks a body shot from Jodson.
Moru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Moru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moru missing with knees to the body.
Moru wants to stall.
Jodson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jodson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moru looking to slow down the pace here.
Jodson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moru blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with some punches.
Jodson pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moru.
A right hand to the body from Jodson.
Moru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodson's elbow.
Jodson lands with a left to the head.
Jodson blocks an uppercut.
Jodson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jodson has a couple of punches blocked by Moru.
Jodson lands with a light punch inside.
Moru looking to throw knees to the head but Jodson is blocking nicely.
Jodson lands an uppercut.
Moru tries to throw a body punch but Jodson avoids it by throwing Moru back against the cage.
Moru wants to stall.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jodson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Moru is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson throws a head punch that misses.
Moru is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
Jodson working aggressively here.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
Moru blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moru blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
Moru seems to have recovered his senses.
Moru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moru scores with a shot to the side of Jodson's head.
A short right from Jodson on the inside.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jodson fails to land.
Moru blocks an uppercut.
Jodson throws a big uppercut that drops Moru! More strikes from Jodson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moru lies dazed against the cage as Jodson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!