PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with Hot 'n cold blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fredriksson
vs
Muilu

183 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Muilu shows good takedown defense.
Muilu takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Muilu avoids it well.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Muilu moves out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muilu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fredriksson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muilu tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Fredriksson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound but Muilu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fredriksson 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.
Muilu looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muilu to regain full guard.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Muilu blocks nicely.
Muilu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muilu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muilu's head.
Muilu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Muilu lands a nice shot that snaps Fredriksson's head back.
Muilu stuffs the takedown.
Arnold Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson works the jab nicely.

Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muilu stops a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Muilu misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Fredriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot

and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muilu.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Fredriksson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fredriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but instead Muilu has moved into half guard.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Muilu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Fredriksson is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muilu gets to his feet - Fredriksson follows without any prompting.
Fredriksson fails with the takedown
and Muilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muilu lands with an overhand left.
Muilu wants to clinch.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Fredriksson lands with a nice body punch.

Muilu forces Fredriksson back against the cage and clinches.
Fredriksson looking for a takedown.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Fredriksson around his waist. Fredriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.

Fredriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fredriksson lands in his opponent's guard.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Fredriksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound but Muilu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muilu defending well though.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muilu's head.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Muilu dodges it nicely.
Muilu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fredriksson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muilu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muilu is looking to escape.

Fredriksson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fredriksson uses his free foot to push down on Muilu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muilu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredriksson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muilu?
Muilu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Fredriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muilu taking some punishment here, with Fredriksson in his half guard.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Muilu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muilu is holding on for now.

Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muilu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.

Fredriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.
Muilu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muilu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muilu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Muilu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muilu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson jabs at Muilu's body.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muilu.
Muilu tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muilu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.

Muilu closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Fredriksson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Fredriksson with a poor takedown
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Muilu is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Muilu counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
Muilu tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.

Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Fredriksson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muilu has worked his arm free - good work by Muilu!
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fredriksson tries to buck Muilu off but Muilu is having none of it.
Fredriksson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Muilu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fredriksson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Muilu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muilu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fredriksson controls his leg.
Fredriksson is looking to get back to full guard here but Muilu has managed to pass to side control instead.

Muilu stands up from mount. Strange move.
A shot to the body from Fredriksson misses

and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is looking to control Fredriksson's arms but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muilu has his back to the cage.

Fredriksson gets control of Muilu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fredriksson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fredriksson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muilu escapes and throws Fredriksson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fredriksson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muilu off and has taken his back!

Fredriksson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson throwing sloppy strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fredriksson missing with strikes.
Fredriksson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Muilu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Muilu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Muilu up.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Fredriksson working for a choke but Muilu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Arnold Fredriksson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Fredriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muilu to the mat! Muilu manages to get full guard.
Arnold Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muilu is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to pass Muilu's guard but actually Muilu recovers to full guard.
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muilu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muilu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredriksson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muilu because Fredriksson loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Muilu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fredriksson throws some wild stikes that Muilu manages to avoid easily.
Muilu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson punching from mount but Muilu doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Muilu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muilu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fredriksson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Muilu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fredriksson unloads with some shots from mount but Muilu bucks and avoids them well.

Fredriksson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Muilu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Muilu and Fredriksson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Muilu is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Fredriksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muilu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Muilu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound but Muilu is defending the strikes.

Fredriksson tries for a kimura but Muilu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Fredriksson had his way with Urpo Muilu in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Muilu wants to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Muilu closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Fredriksson can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Muilu.

Fredriksson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fredriksson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muilu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Fredriksson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muilu is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fredriksson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muilu has passed into half guard!
Fredriksson tries to roll over but Muilu keeps him under control.
Muilu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fredriksson controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Muilu is controlling well.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muilu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muilu's back!
Muilu covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fredriksson throws a series of strikes and Muilu wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu recovers to half guard. A much better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muilu's thigh. Muilu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muilu is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muilu's head.
Muilu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fredriksson.
Urpo Muilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Muilu circles away easily

and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Muilu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muilu fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Arnold Fredriksson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!