PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morozov
vs
Dos Santos

205 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
No joy there for Morozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov shoots in but no luck this time.
Morozov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morozov lands with a good body shot.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dos Santos wants it to stay on the feet.
Morozov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morozov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov dives in and grabs Dos Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes down on Morozov's head and hops out.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Morozov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos tries to circle away but Morozov has him pinned against the cage.
Morozov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Morozov pushes him back against the cage.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to get underhooks.
Morozov tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Morozov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Morozov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dos Santos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morozov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morozov.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morozov sprawls well. Morozov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Morozov moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morozov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morozov has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos stalks Morozov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morozov's face. Morozov staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morozov.
Jab by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morozov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dos Santos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morozov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morozov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morozov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dos Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morozov, pushing him back against the cage.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Junior Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Morozov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Dos Santos forces Morozov back against the cage and clinches.

Morozov gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Morozov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos throws a big right hand that misses.

Morozov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dos Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Dos Santos stands and steps away. Morozov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morozov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Morozov with a series of wild strikes but Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Morozov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morozov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morozov lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morozov slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Morozov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Morozov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morozov dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Morozov ducks under and follows up with a left that Morozov also avoids with ease.
Morozov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Morozov persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side

and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morozov connects with the punch.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Morozov with a series of wild strikes but Morozov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morozov has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morozov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Morozov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Santos.

Dos Santos tries to keep at a distance but Morozov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dos Santos gets control of Morozov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dos Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.

Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov won't allow Dos Santos to get back to his feet.
Morozov is working Dos Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morozov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Santos is wriggling around but Morozov manages to pass to half guard.
Morozov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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!
Morozov avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Dos Santos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Dos Santos tries to improve his position but Morozov has taken his back! Morozov has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dos Santos tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Morozov pushes Dos Santos away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Morozov!