PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kalashnikov
vs
Muhomorov

196 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhomorov misses with a double jab.
Kalashnikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muhomorov.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhomorov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalashnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muhomorov's waist but Muhomorov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalashnikov off to one side.

Kalashnikov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Muhomorov is working away.
Muhomorov prevents Kalashnikov from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muhomorov struggling a bit here.

Kalashnikov tries for a kimura but Muhomorov is defending well.

Kalashnikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muhomorov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muhomorov wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kalashnikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muhomorov, who protects the arm well.
Kalashnikov working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kalashnikov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muhomorov, who protects the arm well.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Muhomorov is working away.

Kalashnikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muhomorov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kalashnikov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhomorov sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wants to control but Muhomorov is keeping him busy.

Kalashnikov is working for a submission of some sort.

Kalashnikov is trying to work for a kimura but Muhomorov is defending well.

Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muhomorov defends it well.
Muhomorov moves into full guard.

That's four 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.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Muhomorov is working from the bottom.

Kalashnikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalashnikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Muhomorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov wants to pass the guard but Muhomorov is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muhomorov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalashnikov is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Kalashnikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kalashnikov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Muhomorov is trying to defend but Kalashnikov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kalashnikov seems to be looking for submissions.

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

Kalashnikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muhomorov defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalashnikov seems to be working for a kimura but Muhomorov defends the submission attempt.

Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muhomorov trying to control but Kalashnikov postures up.
Kalashnikov is looking to take a break and control but Muhomorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kalashnikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Muhomorov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalashnikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalashnikov's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov rolls, trying to escape but Muhomorov keeps control of the position.
Muhomorov biding his time, controlling Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kalashnikov working to try and regain half guard.
Muhomorov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Kalashnikov working to try and regain half guard.

Muhomorov gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Muhomorov misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Muhomorov scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Andrei Kalashnikov has been cut.
Muhomorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muhomorov misses with a wild combination.
Muhomorov scores with a jab. Kalashnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Muhomorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kalashnikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalashnikov slips a jab from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muhomorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muhomorov swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muhomorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is getting worse.
Kalashnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhomorov sprawls well. He's pushed Kalashnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into guard.

Muhomorov pushes Kalashnikov off and scrambles back to his feet.

Kalashnikov moves into the clinch.
Muhomorov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muhomorov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kalashnikov jumps guard and drags Muhomorov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kalashnikov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Muhomorov pushes his legs off easily.

Kalashnikov has his foot on Muhomorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muhomorov works his way back into a safe position though.

Muhomorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muhomorov tries to clinch

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kalashnikov prevents Muhomorov from getting back to his feet.

Kalashnikov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muhomorov dives on top into guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muhomorov decides to stand back up. Muhomorov steps back and let's Kalashnikov get back to his feet.
Muhomorov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kalashnikov wants to work for an arm triangle but Muhomorov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalashnikov wants to take a breather but Muhomorov is having none of it.

Muhomorov kicks off Kalashnikov and gets to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Muhomorov. Those never looked like landing.
Artem Muhomorov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muhomorov cracks Kalashnikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov fails with the takedown.

Kalashnikov forces Muhomorov back against the cage and clinches.
Muhomorov can't break the clinch.
Kalashnikov 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 Andrei Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Muhomorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalashnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Muhomorov misses.
A big left from Muhomorov misses.
Andrei Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muhomorov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muhomorov misses with a wild body shot.
Muhomorov looks to throw the jab but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Muhomorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kalashnikov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalashnikov prevents Muhomorov from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalashnikov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Muhomorov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Kalashnikov looking to secure an arm triangle but Muhomorov defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Muhomorov is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Muhomorov.
I think Muhomorov 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Muhomorov!