PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilya Murometz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Trouble's chin.

Murometz
vs
Trouble

195 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Murometz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Trouble!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trouble shoots in but no luck this time.
Murometz with a poor takedown

so Trouble counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trouble won't allow Murometz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trouble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murometz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trouble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trouble working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murometz's head.
Trouble lands a couple of elbows.
Trouble wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.
Trouble's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trouble tries to free his leg and advance position but Murometz is retaining full guard.
Trouble throwing strikes but missing.
Trouble wants to control from the top but Murometz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz has control of Trouble's left arm, preventing Trouble from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Big Trouble wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trouble shoots in looking for a takedown but Murometz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trouble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Trouble shoots in and bounces Murometz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trouble postures up in Murometz's guard and throws a big left but Murometz blocks it.
Trouble is stalling in the full guard.
Murometz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murometz is trying to control the position but Trouble postures up.
Trouble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murometz trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murometz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trouble.

Trouble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Trouble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trouble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murometz is trying to keep Trouble in close.

Trouble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Trouble advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Trouble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trouble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trouble uses his free foot to push down on Murometz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murometz.
Murometz is looking to get to half guard.
Trouble scoring with strikes but Murometz is staying in there.
Trouble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Trouble unloading with bombs!

Trouble has control of Murometz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Murometz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Trouble with a couple of short strikes.
Murometz is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Trouble! Murometz is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Trouble!