PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gee AsPee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AsPee's entrance music is Move Bit*h - Ludacris. A fine choice. Morozov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bassie en Adriaan. Gee AsPee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

AsPee
vs
Morozov

180 cm
20
179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
19
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gee AsPee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AsPee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morozov tries to avoid it but AsPee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morozov to the ground. Morozov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AsPee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
AsPee lands with a nice combination. Morozov backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Andrei Morozov has been cut.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Gee AsPee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
AsPee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morozov.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from AsPee misses.
Morozov throws a body kick that misses.
Morozov scores with a kick to the body.
Morozov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending AsPee tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Gee AsPee has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
AsPee is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
AsPee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morozov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morozov is working for a submission of some sort.

Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed AsPee's head.
AsPee wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
AsPee wants to control but Morozov is keeping busy.
AsPee looks like he's trying to stand up.

Morozov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozov uses his free foot to push down on AsPee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for AsPee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee is working to get back to half guard.
AsPee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
AsPee is trying to stand back up but Morozov is controlling him
AsPee is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
AsPee wants to sweep here but Morozov controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morozov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morozov stops AsPee from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozov drops AsPee with a beautiful combination! AsPee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Morozov is looking for the KO!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AsPee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Morozov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Morozov lands an impressive looking overhand right. AsPee doesn't seem phased though.
AsPee looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Andrei Morozov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from AsPee is defended easily by Morozov.
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AsPee blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by AsPee.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and AsPee moves out of range easily.
AsPee thows a body shot but no joy.
AsPee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morozov. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for AsPee's leg but AsPee calmly moves out of range.
Morozov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but AsPee checks it well.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but AsPee circles away quickly and effectively.
Morozov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morozov throws a leg kick but AsPee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morozov avoids a punch combination nicely.
AsPee misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov throws a lazy right hand but AsPee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from AsPee.
AsPee throws a wild body kick that Morozov sees coming a mile off.
Morozov misses with a double jab.

AsPee moves into the clinch.
AsPee prevents Morozov from breaking the clinch.

AsPee breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morozov misses with a looping right.
Good work by AsPee as he checks the leg kick.
Morozov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
AsPee throws the left hand but Morozov avoids the punch easily.
Morozov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract AsPee.
Morozov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from AsPee.
AsPee misses with a hook.
Morozov is looking to slow AsPee down with leg kicks.
A head kick by AsPee misses
and Morozov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. AsPee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
AsPee misses with a two punch combination.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses
and AsPee counters with a nice body kick.
AsPee throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Morozov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee blocks a head kick by Morozov.
A leg kick checked by AsPee.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
AsPee throws a nice outside leg kick.
AsPee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Morozov is predictable there
and AsPee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for AsPee's leg but AsPee calmly moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by AsPee!
AsPee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
AsPee is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
AsPee jabs Morozov right on the nose. Morozov blinks but takes it well.
Morozov looks to score with a jab to the body but AsPee is just out of range.
AsPee misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AsPee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AsPee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
AsPee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
AsPee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Morozov backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AsPee looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
AsPee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses
and AsPee counters with a good low kick that Morozov was not able to check.
AsPee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
AsPee misses with a combination
and Morozov counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AsPee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morozov.
Morozov moves out of range of the leg kick from AsPee.
A nice inside leg kick there by AsPee. That's going to slow Morozov down.
AsPee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morozov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrei Morozov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! AsPee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! AsPee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morozov - the referee stops the clock and AsPee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morozov. AsPee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gee AsPee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract AsPee.
A low kick from Morozov misses
and AsPee counters with a low kick, right behind Morozov 's knee.
AsPee throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
Nice jab there from Morozov.
Nice uppercut there from AsPee.
AsPee throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
AsPee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from AsPee misses.
Morozov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
AsPee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
AsPee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morozov misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from AsPee.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick
and AsPee counters with a stiff right hand.
AsPee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morozov throws a sloppy head kick and AsPee moves out of range easily.
AsPee connects with a body shot.
AsPee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
AsPee jabs at Morozov's body.
Morozov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses AsPee's sensitive parts.
Morozov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morozov lands a head kick!
AsPee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AsPee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AsPee misses with an uppercut.
AsPee misses with a low kick as Morozov jumps back.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov misses with a hook.
A left and a right from AsPee both land. Nice combination.
A jab from AsPee finds it's way through Morozov's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as AsPee blocks the leg kick.
AsPee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Morozov.
AsPee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Morozov misses
and AsPee counters with a thumping low kick.
AsPee thows a leg kick but Morozov checks it
and Morozov counters with an outside leg kick.
Morozov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AsPee. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AsPee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
AsPee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morozov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov takes a swing at AsPee's ribcage but misses.
Morozov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
AsPee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morozov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morozov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov throws a jab when AsPee was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as AsPee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morozov doesn't seem phased though.
AsPee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morozov manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Morozov.
Morozov throws a head kick but AsPee moves out of range.
Morozov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by AsPee. AsPee obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morozov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by AsPee.
AsPee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morozov will feel that in the morning.
AsPee is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
Morozov tries to land a body kick
and AsPee counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from AsPee is predictable there
and Morozov counters with an outside leg kick.
AsPee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gee AsPee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as AsPee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morozov doesn't seem phased though.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but AsPee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andrei Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morozov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
AsPee throws a leg kick which misses Morozov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morozov tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by AsPee.
AsPee scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

AsPee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morozov's guard.

Morozov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. AsPee stacks Morozov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by AsPee!
AsPee looks up at the clock and then as Morozov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AsPee smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Morozov.
I've got Morozov 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Morozov!