PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bowman (ranked 1994 p4p, 299 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 2568 p4p, 377 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Bowman
vs
Morozov

178 cm
32
177 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

189 cm
33
185 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tom Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Bowman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morozov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowman is able to avoid easily.
Morozov throws a series of punches but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morozov moves forwards but Bowman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bowman ducks under a wild hook from Morozov.
It looked like Bowman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bowman takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Tom Bowman has been cut.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morozov but Morozov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morozov throws a lazy head kick
and Bowman counters with a three punch combo that has Morozov backing up. Morozov nods at Bowman to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morozov back to the cage. Bowman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morozov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowman circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
It looked like Bowman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Morozov.
Bowman dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Fedor Morozov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bowman.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov throws a lazy head kick

and Bowman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morozov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowman.
Morozov is controlling Bowman's posture.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.

Morozov looking for a guillotine here but Bowman defends easily.

Morozov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bowman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morozov working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Bowman is pushing down on Morozov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morozov is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowman has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bowman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morozov is just riding it out for now. Bowman eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morozov has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowman is nestled in close to Morozov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Morozov is trying to control but can't.
Morozov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bowman is trying to control the action in half guard but Morozov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bowman drops an elbow to the side of Morozov's head.

Morozov is rocked!

Bowman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morozov is still in real trouble! Can Bowman finish him?
Bowman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Bowman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Morozov tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morozov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morozov seems to have recovered his senses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bowman got wobbled bad by a big combination! Morozov presses forward with punches and knees until Bowman stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bowman closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Morozov!
Fedor Morozov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Tom Bowman stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is a great fighter and tonight he had the better of me and won fair and square.'.