PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov has chosen Beyoncé - 7/11 as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Morueco
vs
Koreshkov

187 cm
22
204 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morueco rushes Koreshkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koreshkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Morueco backwards.
Morueco is trying to pull guard but Koreshkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morueco lands an elbow just above Koreshkov 's eye.

It looks like Andrey Koreshkov has been cut.
Koreshkov blocks a body shot from Morueco.
Koreshkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koreshkov slowing the pace effectively.
Morueco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Koreshkov lands a left hand.
Koreshkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Morueco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Morueco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koreshkov lands a nice uppercut.
Koreshkov is trying to break the clinch but Morueco is controlling him.

Morueco breaks from the clinch.
Koreshkov throws a low kick, looking for Morueco's leg but Morueco calmly moves out of range.
Koreshkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koreshkov throws a low kick, looking for Morueco's leg but Morueco calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morueco misses with a looping left.
Koreshkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koreshkov throws an overhand right that lands on Morueco's shoulder, as Morueco tries to avoid the shot.
Koreshkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morueco's head backwards.
Koreshkov loads up on a big right hand but Morueco slips the punch.
And Morueco counters with a quick kick to the body but Koreshkov blocks it.
Koreshkov misses with a looping right.
Koreshkov ducks under a wild hook from Morueco.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morueco.
Koreshkov lands with a right hand.
Morueco staying out of range there.
Koreshkov loads up on a big right hand but Morueco slips the punch.
Morueco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koreshkov defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov scores with a jab to the head.
Koreshkov throws a lazy uppercut

and Morueco counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Koreshkov.

Morueco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morueco throws a looping overhand right but Koreshkov ducks down to avoid it.
Morueco throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Koreshkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koreshkov scores with a jab.
Morueco slips a straight right by Koreshkov.
Good work by Koreshkov as he checks the leg kick.
Morueco misses with a low kick.
Koreshkov connects with the punch.
Koreshkov misses with an uppercut.
Morueco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws the left hand but Morueco avoids the punch easily.
Morueco throwing a counter right hand but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
Koreshkov misses with a straight right.
Morueco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
Morueco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Koreshkov as he checks the leg kick.
Koreshkov loads up on a big right hand but Morueco slips the punch.
Morueco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Morueco has Koreshkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Morueco lands a shoulder strike.
Koreshkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koreshkov tries to circle away but Morueco has him pinned against the cage.

Koreshkov manages to break the clinch.
Koreshkov throws a hook but Morueco blocks it.
Morueco dodges the punch combination from Koreshkov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morueco throws a big counter combination but Koreshkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morueco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
Morueco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morueco.
Koreshkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Koreshkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morueco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koreshkov throws out a loose jab but Morueco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koreshkov missing with a left hand there. Morueco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Koreshkov tenderised Morueco's leg. Morueco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koreshkov cracks Morueco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koreshkov sizes up Morueco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morueco throws a nice head kick!
Koreshkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Morueco counters with a low kick, right behind Koreshkov 's knee.
Koreshkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morueco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Koreshkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morueco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koreshkov misses with a double jab.
Andrey Koreshkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morueco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Koreshkov as he connects with a hook.
Koreshkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morueco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koreshkov throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Morueco to counter with a crisp jab.
Koreshkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morueco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morueco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
Morueco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morueco tries to close the distance and clinch but Koreshkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morueco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morueco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andrey Koreshkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koreshkov throws an overhand right that lands on Morueco's shoulder, as Morueco tries to avoid the shot.
Koreshkov blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco throws a body shot but no joy.
Morueco takes one on the button.
Koreshkov misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Morueco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morueco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morueco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morueco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morueco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morueco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koreshkov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morueco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand

and Morueco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morueco.
Morueco misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco keeps control of Koreshkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Morueco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koreshkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koreshkov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morueco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koreshkov manages to avoid it.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Morueco strikes.
Koreshkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koreshkov moves out of range as Morueco strikes.
Koreshkov missing with a left hand there. Morueco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morueco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koreshkov momentarily.
Morueco throws a nice head kick!
Morueco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Koreshkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morueco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morueco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Koreshkov catches Morueco right on the button with a cross.
Koreshkov lands a nice shot to the body.
Morueco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koreshkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koreshkov misses with an uppercut

and Morueco moves into the clinch.
Morueco lands an elbow inside that Koreshkov shrugs off.
The referee calls for Koreshkov to work.
Morueco fails to pull guard.
Koreshkov working aggressively here.
Koreshkov trying to control the position but instead, Morueco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koreshkov into the cage.

Koreshkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov loads up on a big right hand but Morueco slips the punch.
Koreshkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morueco's sensitive parts.
Morueco throws a body punch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Morueco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koreshkov.
Morueco slips under a jab from Koreshkov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morueco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koreshkov swings widly with a right hand

and Morueco counters by moving into the clinch.

Morueco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koreshkov blocks a head kick by Morueco.
Morueco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koreshkov checks it well.
Morueco ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws a head kick but Morueco moves out of range.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Morueco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Morueco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morueco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Koreshkov missing with a left hand there. Morueco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Morueco instigates a clinch.
Morueco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morueco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koreshkov smiles and moves away.
Koreshkov missing with a left hand there. Morueco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koreshkov lands a leg kick that knocks Morueco off balance momentarily.
Morueco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koreshkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koreshkov swings widly with a right hand
and Morueco counters with a low kick, right behind Koreshkov 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morueco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morueco takes one to the chin there.
Morueco walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koreshkov moves out of range of the body kick from Morueco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morueco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koreshkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morueco.
Koreshkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koreshkov misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koreshkov. Morueco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koreshkov, right into the meat.
Morueco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koreshkov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morueco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Morueco motions for Koreshkov to come forward. Morueco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koreshkov! But no joy.
Morueco blocks a head kick by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov misses with an uppercut.
Koreshkov lands a nice shot that snaps Morueco's head back.

Morueco closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koreshkov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koreshkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morueco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koreshkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morueco tries to circle away but Koreshkov has him pinned against the cage.
Koreshkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Morueco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morueco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morueco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Morueco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koreshkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Morueco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koreshkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morueco throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Morueco on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morueco can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Morueco has Koreshkov pressed against the cage.
Morueco fails to pull guard.
Koreshkov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morueco is keeping busy.
Morueco works on Koreshkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Morueco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koreshkov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moruecos head.

Morueco manages to break the clinch.
Koreshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morueco moves away from the strike by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koreshkov throws an overhand right that lands on Morueco's shoulder, as Morueco tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov works the jab nicely.
Koreshkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Morueco counters with a stiff right hand.
Koreshkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morueco. That did some damage!
Koreshkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Morueco drives through and clinches with Koreshkov against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Koreshkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morueco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koreshkov.
Morueco tries to clinch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Morueco tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koreshkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Koreshkov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov dips to his left and cracks Morueco with an uppercut!
Morueco connects with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Koreshkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koreshkov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Koreshkov!
Andrey Koreshkov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.