PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Baeyens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bassie en Adriaan. Didier Baeyens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Baeyens
vs
Morozov

190 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Didier Baeyens!
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, Andrei Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baeyens darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baeyens moves into full mount! Morozov won't be happy about that!
Baeyens with a couple of short strikes.
Morozov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baeyens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Baeyens goes for an armbar but Morozov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morozov.
Baeyens keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Baeyens working a defensive guard here.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Baeyens keeps moving.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Baeyens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baeyens is on top in guard.
Baeyens wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.

Baeyens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baeyens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morozov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Baeyens pushing down on Morozov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Baeyens is working for a submission of some sort.

Morozov looking for submissions off his back.

Baeyens seems to be working for a kimura but Morozov defends the submission attempt.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.

Baeyens has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morozov defend it? Baeyens steps over the head and cranks it - Morozov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Baeyens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Didier Baeyens!