PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Zentsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zentsov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In my sight. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Morozov
vs
Zentsov

225 cm
26
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenya Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Zentsov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zentsov tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zentsov to the ground. Zentsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zentsov swivels and escapes.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Zentsov circles away easily
and Zentsov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenya Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zentsov throws a poor cross that misses

so Morozov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morozov is pushing down on Zentsov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zentsov is fighting to maintain full guard but Morozov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zentsov is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zentsov kicks off Morozov and gets to his feet.
Zentsov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zentsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zentsov lands a jab.
Morozov has his takedown stuffed
and Zentsov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zentsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morozov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Zentsov.
Morozov tries to clinch but Zentsov moves away
and Zentsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhenya Morozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zentsov jabs Morozov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Zentsov throws a big shot that misses.
Zentsov feints and then cracks Morozov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morozov down.
Zentsov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Morozov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zentsov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Morozov is left battered and dazed whilst Zentsov and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Zentsov!