PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randle Muckmurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Balon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dawaj na ring. Muckmurphy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Randle Muckmurphy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Muckmurphy
vs
Balon

184 cm
24
227 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

193 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 7 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mariusz Balon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muckmurphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muckmurphy swinging wildly here.
Muckmurphy throws a series of strikes that have Balon backpedaling.

It looks like Mariusz Balon has been cut.

Balon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Balon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Muckmurphy taking some punishment here, with Balon in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muckmurphy is breathing heavily.
Balon working over Muckmurphy with some ground and pound. Muckmurphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Balon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muckmurphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Balon.
Muckmurphy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muckmurphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muckmurphy has hold of Balon's hands but Balon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckmurphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Balon working Muckmurphy over with strikes.
Balon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Balon works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Balon landing strikes from the mount.
Balon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balon landing strikes from the mount and Muckmurphy is in trouble!
Muckmurphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Balon looking to finish Muckmurphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Muckmurphy!
Balon is landing with some decent strikes but Muckmurphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Balon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Balon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muckmurphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Balon with the ground and pound from mount.
Muckmurphy is in a horrible position here. Balon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balon working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Muckmurphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Balon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Balon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Balon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Muckmurphy looks a forlorn figure.
Balon landing strikes from the mount and Muckmurphy is in trouble!
Balon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Muckmurphy taking shots to the head.
Muckmurphy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Balon lands a nice shot to the head.
Balon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Balon with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Balon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Balon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Balon with shots to the head and body - Muckmurphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Balon with a couple of short strikes.
Balon has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Muckmurphy's face.
Balon dominating with strikes here.
Balon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Balon unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Muckmurphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Balon with good strikes from the mount here!
Balon lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Balon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Balon'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.

An inside leg kick from Balon misses.
Muckmurphy lands a body shot.
Muckmurphy throws a right and a left that Balon avoids nicely.
Muckmurphy feints a jab promting Balon to slip. Muckmurphy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Muckmurphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Balon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mariusz Balon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Balon throwing strikes but missing.
Muckmurphy is looking to stand up but Balon isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muckmurphy is looking to stand up but Balon isn't so interested in that idea.
Muckmurphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Balon.
Muckmurphy wants to stand and escape but Balon is having none of it.
Balon throws a big right hand that misses.
Balon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckmurphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balon working some strikes from top position.
Balon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muckmurphy's head.
Balon works over Muckmurphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Balon landing with the ground and pound.
Balon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balon is in close to Muckmurphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muckmurphy has momentary wrist control but Balon slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balon lands a couple of digs.
Balon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Balon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Muckmurphy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muckmurphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balon landing some decent shots from guard.
Balon is looking to work some ground and pound but Muckmurphy has wrist control.
Balon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Balon prevents Muckmurphy from getting back to his feet.
Balon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Balon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muckmurphy's head.
Balon throws and elbow that misses. Muckmurphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balon's guard. Nice move by Muckmurphy!
Muckmurphy wants to stand but Balon is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckmurphy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariusz Balon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Balon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Balon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muckmurphy sprawls well initially but Balon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balon thows a huge punch but Muckmurphy dodges it nicely.
Balon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balon lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balon lands a nice short elbow.
Balon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balon thows a huge punch but Muckmurphy dodges it nicely.
Balon working over Muckmurphy with some ground and pound. Muckmurphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muckmurphy defending well though.
Balon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balon prevents Muckmurphy from standing back up.
Balon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Balon thows a huge punch but Muckmurphy dodges it nicely.
Balon working the head and body with strikes.
Balon prevents Muckmurphy from standing back up.
Balon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Balon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Balon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muckmurphy's head.
Mariusz Balon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balon wants to pass the guard but Muckmurphy is defending well.
Balon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Muckmurphy wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balon trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balon stops Muckmurphy from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Balon in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Balon was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Balon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Balon stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Balon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Mariusz Balon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Balon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Balon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balon content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Balon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Balon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Balon!