PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magonn Morguss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Chsiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magonn Morguss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Morguss
vs
Chsiev

200 cm
21
172 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

172 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magonn Morguss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Chsiev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chsiev throws a looping overhand right but Morguss ducks down to avoid it.
Morguss changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chsiev tries to avoid it but Morguss manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chsiev to the ground. Chsiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chsiev connects with a jab.

It looks like Magonn Morguss has been cut.
Chsiev digs a good body shot into Morguss's ribs.
Chsiev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morguss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chsiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Chsiev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morguss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chsiev can do anything to dispel that myth.

Morguss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chsiev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morguss is breathing heavily.
Chsiev tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Morguss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chsiev tries to roll but Morguss sticks to his back.
Chsiev wants to get back to his feet.
Chsiev wants to escape the position.

Morguss is persistently looking for the submission but Chsiev is defending it well.
Chsiev tries to escape the position.
Morguss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morguss's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chsiev looking to control the position.

Chsiev fending off the submission attempt from Morguss.
Chsiev tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chsiev trying to get back to his feet but Morguss is in full control for now.

Morguss is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chsiev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chsiev for a finish.
Chsiev wants to control his opponent's hands but Morguss gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chsiev fending off the submission attempt from Morguss.
Chsiev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morguss's guard. Nice work there by Chsiev.
Chsiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chsiev tries to stand but Morguss is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Chsiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magonn Morguss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morguss walks into a straight right hand from Chsiev.
Chsiev throws a series of punches but Morguss moves out of range.
Chsiev sizes up Morguss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chsiev misses with a straight right.
Chsiev jabs at Morguss's body.

Chsiev cracks Morguss with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Morguss looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chsiev finish him?

Morguss is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chsiev scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Morguss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chsiev scores with a jab to the body.
Chsiev lands an uppercut, right on the button! Morguss tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rustam Chsiev!