PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boy
vs
Muhomorov

180 cm
19
264 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhomorov lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.

Muhomorov closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.

Muhomorov breaks the clinch.

Muhomorov darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.

Muhomorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Muhomorov moves into the clinch successfully.

Muhomorov manages to break the clinch.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muhomorov sprawls well. Muhomorov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Muhomorov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Muhomorov duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muhomorov as he jumps to the side.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Muhomorov.
Good standup being displayed there by Muhomorov as he connects with a hook.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muhomorov tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muhomorov to the ground. Muhomorov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Muhomorov - just one landing.

Muhomorov pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.

Muhomorov manages to break the clinch.

Muhomorov rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Muhomorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muhomorov as he jumps to the side.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Muhomorov.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Muhomorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muhomorov misses with the combination.

Boy tries to keep at a distance but Muhomorov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Muhomorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muhomorov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Muhomorov works over Boy's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Muhomorov has taken the fight to the clinch.

Muhomorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Muhomorov sprawls well. He's pushed Boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Muhomorov does no damage.
Muhomorov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhomorov pinned against the cage. Muhomorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muhomorov circles away.
Muhomorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Muhomorov pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhomorov is leaning against Boy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Muhomorov breaks from the clinch.
Muhomorov slaps away a takedown attempt from Boy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Muhomorov drops Boy with a left right combo! Muhomorov follows him down to the ground into side control.
Muhomorov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boy!
Muhomorov controlling from mount.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muhomorov controlling the pace for now.
Boy is trying to escape the mount.
Muhomorov with good strikes from the mount here!

Boy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov prevents Boy from getting the reversal.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Muhomorov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muhomorov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muhomorov prevents Boy from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Muhomorov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Golden Boy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muhomorov scores with a nice head shot.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muhomorov pinned against the cage. Muhomorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muhomorov lands with a straight right. Boy didn't see that one coming.

Golden Boy's cut is getting worse.
Muhomorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Muhomorov closes the distance and clinches.
Muhomorov effectively controlling the action here.

Muhomorov manages to break the clinch.

Muhomorov clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Muhomorov lands with a short shot to the head.
Muhomorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muhomorov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Muhomorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhomorov cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muhomorov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boy under the eye.
Muhomorov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boy on the side of the head.

Muhomorov has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhomorov lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muhomorov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muhomorov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Artem Muhomorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhomorov scores with a hook.
Muhomorov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muhomorov connects with a stiff jab that staggers Boy - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artem Muhomorov!