PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Morozov
vs
Rockwell

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Morozov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rockwell is defended easily by Morozov.
Rockwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Boris Morozov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rockwell.
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Rockwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a jab.
Rockwell shoots for a takedown but Morozov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rockwell looks gassed!

Morozov gets the takedown into side control.

Morozov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rockwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Morozov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morozov trying to control the position but Rockwell is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morozov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rockwell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morozov yanks on the arm and Rockwell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morozov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Morozov!