PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Nogueira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Morozov
vs
Nogueira

190 cm
18
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a hook

and Morozov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Morozov wants to work for an arm triangle but Nogueira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morozov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Morozov is controlling him
Morozov throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Morozov there.
Morozov working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Nogueira tries to kick Morozov off but Morozov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.
Nogueira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nogueira's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nogueira to regain full guard.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozov lands a couple of digs.
Morozov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morozov throwing strikes but missing.
Morozov throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozov cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
Morozov landing with the ground and pound.
Nogueira looks winded!
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morozov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morozov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Morozov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov won't allow Nogueira to get back to his feet.
Morozov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morozov working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozov winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morozov is nestled in close to Nogueira, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morozov lands a nice short elbow.
Morozov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Morozov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morozov lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morozov lands a nice short elbow.
Morozov working Nogueira over with strikes.
Morozov throws a strike but Nogueira avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morozov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morozov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nogueira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morozov.
Morozov throws a big elbow that misses.
Morozov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morozov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozov throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morozov.
Morozov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
Morozov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morozov winds up and cracks Nogueira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morozov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Morozov is trying to work for a kimura but Nogueira is defending well.
Morozov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nogueira!
Morozov landing strikes from the mount and Nogueira is in trouble!
Morozov lands a heavy elbow.
Morozov looking to finish Nogueira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira!
Morozov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morozov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morozov lands with some strikes.

Nogueira is rocked!
Morozov breaks from Nogueira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Morozov finish him?
Morozov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Morozov dominated that round.
That's time! Morozov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morozov has managed to clinch.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.

Morozov breaks the clinch.
Morozov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morozov.

Morozov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morozov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Morozov lands an elbow.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Morozov!
An intense looking Ivan Morozov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to express special thanks: 1) HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 2) FinnFighter Nutrition (five 160Q supps!)'.