PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Mur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mur
vs
Paniki

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryszard Mur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Paniki!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mur stands up.

Mur takes the fight into the clinch.
Paniki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mur prevents Paniki from breaking the clinch.
Mur cracks Paniki with a nice body shot.

Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paniki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paniki tries to bum rush Mur with a series of wild strikes but Mur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paniki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mur was well out of range. Poor timing from Paniki.
Paniki looks to land a combination but Mur avoids it well.
Mur misses with the combination.
Elias Paniki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mur trying to control the pace.

Mur stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Paniki to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Paniki scores with a four punch combination!

Mur has Paniki up against the cage in a clinch.
Paniki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mur pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paniki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paniki throws a combination that misses

and Mur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mur lands a nice uppercut.

Mur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paniki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mur was well out of range. Poor timing from Paniki.
Paniki throws a combination that misses
and Mur counters with a right hand to the body.
Paniki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mur clinches up with Paniki and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur slows down the pace here.
Mur seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Paniki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mur stalling against the cage.

Mur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Mur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paniki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paniki misses with a hook.
Paniki takes a swing at Mur's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paniki falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mur decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paniki's guard.
Mur controls from within his opponent's guard.

Mur stands up and waves to Paniki to follow him.

Mur gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Mur breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Paniki.
Paniki tries to bum rush Mur with a series of wild strikes but Mur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mur takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mur lands a shot to the body.
Paniki looking for a takedown.

Mur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paniki regains guard.
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!
Mur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mur controls the position.

Mur stands up.

Mur moves into range and clinches up with Paniki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paniki tries to pull guard but Mur won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Mur dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Mur gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mur seems content to control.

Mur decides to return to a standing position.
Paniki throws a one two combo.
Mur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryszard Mur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paniki misses with a combination

and Mur counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paniki won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mur decides to stand back up. Mur steps back and let's Paniki get back to his feet.
Paniki misses with a double jab

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

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Mur drives through and clinches with Paniki against the cage.
Mur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mur prevents Paniki from breaking the clinch.
Paniki wants to get back to striking at distance but Mur won't allow it.
Paniki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mur scores with a knee to the head.
Mur taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Mur pulls Paniki into guard.

Paniki drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paniki has Mur in his guard.

Mur stands and steps away. Paniki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniki misses with a double jab

and Mur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mur.
Mur has Paniki pushed against the cage.

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

Mur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Paniki throws a combination that misses

and Mur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryszard Mur overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paniki looking for subs off his back but Mur has passed one foot through into half guard.

Mur stands up and beckons Paniki to join him on the feet.
Paniki cracks a nice hook into Mur's ribs.
Paniki misses with a body shot.
Mur stalks Paniki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paniki's face. Paniki staggers backwards, shaken.
Paniki takes a swing at Mur's ribcage but misses.

Paniki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Mur stands and steps away. Paniki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paniki can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki looks to land a combination. Mur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Paniki.
Mur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paniki.
Mur misses with a straight right.
Mur slips under a jab from Paniki.

Mur drives through and clinches with Paniki against the cage.
Paniki wants a takedown but no success here.

Mur breaks the clinch.
Mur misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paniki throws a combination that misses

and Mur moves into the clinch.
Paniki letting Mur take a breather here.
Mur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paniki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Mur dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Paniki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paniki throws a right hand that Mur ducks under and follows up with a left that Mur also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Paniki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mur stands and steps away. Paniki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Mur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paniki pushes Mur off looking to stand but Mur dives back in and keeps control.

Mur stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mur slips a jab and a cross from Paniki.
Paniki sizes up Mur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paniki throws a big shot that misses.

Mur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paniki was covering up waiting for the punch and Mur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paniki wants to sweep here but Mur controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paniki is looking for a triangle here but Mur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Mur decides to stand back up. Mur steps back and let's Paniki get back to his feet.
Elias Paniki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mur slips a jab and a cross from Paniki.

Mur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mur lands a shoulder strike.

Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paniki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mur throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mur has managed to clinch.
Mur gets underhooks to prevent Paniki's takedown attempt.
Paniki is working for takedown but Mur is calmly controlling the position for now.

Mur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mur pushes Paniki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mur leaning against his opponent.
Mur keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paniki's efforts to push away.
Paniki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paniki takes an elbow to the forehead.

Mur decides to pull guard.
Mur is trying to control the position but Paniki postures up.
Paniki wanted to stand there but Mur had control of the position.

Mur has his feet on Paniki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four 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.
Mur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paniki. Paniki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryszard Mur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mur throws a series of punches but Paniki moves out of range.
Paniki throws a one two combo.
Mur tries to bum rush Paniki with a series of wild strikes but Paniki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Paniki.
Paniki misses the shot to the body.
Paniki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Paniki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryszard Mur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryszard Mur!