PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Patrushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
Patrushev

188 cm
22
203 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Patrushev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Patrushev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan passes Patrushev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patrushev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Patrushev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patrushev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Patrushev is retaining full guard.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrushev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Patrushev wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan pulls Patrushev in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patrushev tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Patrushev stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Patrushev wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Patrushev passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan tries to kick Patrushev off but Patrushev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Patrushev tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Patrushev is controlling well.
Patrushev is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Patrushev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Patrushev stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Patrushev working away.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Patrushev tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Patrushev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Patrushev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan is trying to control Patrushev's posture but Patrushev avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Patrushev.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.

Patrushev wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Patrushev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrushev wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan is trying to stand.
Morgan is pressing down on Patrushev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Patrushev will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Patrushev as he jumps to the side.

Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Patrushev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Patrushev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Patrushev is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Patrushev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan won't allow Patrushev to sweep him here.

Patrushev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Morgan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Patrushev has tightened it up now! Morgan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Patrushev!