PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randle Muckmurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zukov (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.

Muckmurphy
vs
Zukov

184 cm
23
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
271 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randle Muckmurphy!
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, Boris Zukov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muckmurphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zukov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muckmurphy throws a sloppy head kick and Zukov moves out of range easily.
Muckmurphy lands a head kick. Zukov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Boris Zukov has been cut.
Muckmurphy is looking to land body kicks.
Zukov thows a leg kick but Muckmurphy checks it

and Muckmurphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Zukov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muckmurphy's efforts to push away.
Muckmurphy has had enough of the clinch but Zukov keeps him there for the moment.
Zukov prevents Muckmurphy from breaking the clinch.
Zukov has Muckmurphy pushed against the cage.
Muckmurphy tries to break free but Zukov pushes him back against the cage.
Muckmurphy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Muckmurphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zukov fails with a takedown attempt.
Muckmurphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zukov.
Nice takedown defense from Muckmurphy. No joy for Zukov on that attempt.
Randle Muckmurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Zukov.
Zukov misses with a takedown attempt - Muckmurphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muckmurphy clinches.
Muckmurphy is trying to push Zukov away but Zukov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muckmurphy wants to break free but Zukov has control.
Zukov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muckmurphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zukov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muckmurphy smiles and moves away.
Muckmurphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Zukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muckmurphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muckmurphy tries to clinch but Zukov moves out of range.
No luck for Zukov with that takedown attempt.

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.
Zukov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zukov tries to close the distance and clinch but Muckmurphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muckmurphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Zukov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zukov tries to clinch there but Muckmurphy circles away.
Muckmurphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zukov circles away.

Zukov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Muckmurphy wants to get back to his feet but Zukov drags him back down.

Zukov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zukov looks gassed!
Muckmurphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukov stands up and beckons Muckmurphy to his feet.
Zukov tries to bum rush Muckmurphy with a series of wild strikes but Muckmurphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zukov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muckmurphy. Muckmurphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Zukov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muckmurphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Muckmurphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zukov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muckmurphy scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muckmurphy defends it nicely.
Muckmurphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muckmurphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zukov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muckmurphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muckmurphy throws a head kick that misses.
Randle Muckmurphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Muckmurphy.
Zukov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Muckmurphy pushes Zukov up against the cage in a clinch.

Muckmurphy breaks from the clinch.
Muckmurphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Zukov circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randle Muckmurphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Zukov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zukov fails to land the takedown.
Zukov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muckmurphy but Muckmurphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Muckmurphy tries to clinch but Zukov moves out of range.
Muckmurphy throws a head kick that misses.
Zukov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muckmurphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randle Muckmurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Zukov.
Muckmurphy wants to clinch.
Muckmurphy throws a combination that misses

and Zukov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Muckmurphy's guard.
Muckmurphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zukov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukov stands up over Muckmurphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zukov thows a big elbow that misses.
Zukov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

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.
Zukov prevents Muckmurphy from getting back to his feet.
Zukov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muckmurphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boris Zukov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Muckmurphy lands a really nice looking cross but Zukov seems unphased.
Zukov tries to clinch there but Muckmurphy circles away.
Zukov throws a head kick but Muckmurphy moves out of range.
Zukov avoids the head kick by Muckmurphy.
Zukov tries to clinch but Muckmurphy moves out of range.
Muckmurphy throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muckmurphy did well to prevent Zukov getting side control.
Zukov controlling the action here.
Zukov prevents Muckmurphy from standing back up.

Zukov is working for a submission of some sort.

Zukov decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Muckmurphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muckmurphy tries to clinch up but Zukov circles away and keeps his distance.
Muckmurphy misses with a combination

and Zukov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muckmurphy won't be happy with that.
Zukov controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Zukov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Zukov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Zukov throws a series of punches but Muckmurphy moves out of range.
Zukov throws a leg kick
and Muckmurphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Zukov shrugs it off.
Muckmurphy throws a head kick that misses.
Zukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Zukov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muckmurphy on his heels. He'll look to pass Muckmurphy's guard now, I'm sure.
Muckmurphy wants to stand up but Zukov is controlling him.

Zukov stands and steps away. Muckmurphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zukov is defended easily by Muckmurphy.
A punch combination from Muckmurphy misses.
Randle Muckmurphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukov shoots in looking for a takedown. Muckmurphy tries to sprawl out of it but Zukov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muckmurphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muckmurphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muckmurphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zukov.
Muckmurphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muckmurphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muckmurphy scores with a kick to the body.
Muckmurphy is looking to slow Zukov down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muckmurphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zukov, pushing him back against the cage.
Zukov keeps control of Muckmurphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muckmurphy is trying to break free.
Muckmurphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zukov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Muckmurphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Randle Muckmurphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Zukov.

Muckmurphy manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zukov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Zukov or perhaps it was just good defense by Muckmurphy which made him look bad.

Zukov tries to keep at a distance but Muckmurphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckmurphy connects with a knee to the head.
Muckmurphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muckmurphy prevents the takedown attempt.
Zukov looking to stall.

Muckmurphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Zukov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zukov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Muckmurphy blocking the ground and pound.
Muckmurphy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Zukov controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zukov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zukov lands a big shot there that rocks Muckmurphy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Muckmurphy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Zukov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muckmurphy hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Zukov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zukov 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Zukov!