PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the ring accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bong
vs
Muromets

205 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

192 cm
20
255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muromets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bong's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Muromets tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bong takes Muromets's back.
Bong doesn't have the hooks in and Muromets manages to turn into his guard.
Muromets tries to free his leg and advance position but Bong is retaining full guard.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong is controlling Muromets's posture.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muromets passes Bong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is pressing down on Muromets's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muromets wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong controlling the position.
Muromets trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Muromets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bong's guard.
Bong gets full guard.
Muromets is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muromets trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muromets postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muromets, into his guard.
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.
Muromets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bong defends it easily.
Muromets keeping full guard, as Bong tries to pass.
Bong forces his way into half guard.
Bong trying to control from half guard but Muromets is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bong wants to work for an arm triangle but Muromets is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bong trying to control from half guard but Muromets is working away.
Muromets wants to improve his position but Bong is controlling well.

Muromets looking for submissions off his back.
Bong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muromets knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Muromets looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muromets is trying to maintain the position but Bong is very close to passing his half guard.
Muromets is staying active underneath Bong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bong stalling away here and it's allowed Muromets to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bong trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Muromets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but ILja Muromets will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bong shoots in looking for a takedown. Muromets tries to sprawl out of it but Bong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Muromets manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muromets shoots for a takedown but Bong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Muromets.

Bong looking to score a takedown here. Muromets is defending well but Bong drives through and ends up in Muromets's guard.

Muromets has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Muromets is looking for a triangle but Bong pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muromets is on top in guard.
Bong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muromets looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Muromets is retaining full guard.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.

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

Muromets has gone for a leg lock! Bong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muromets's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

Muromets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
ILja Muromets has got the better of the ground game so far.

Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Bong stands and throws Muromets's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Bong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muromets rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bong's guard! Nice work there by Muromets!
Muromets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Muromets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muromets looking to pass the guard.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Muromets from controlling successfully.
Muromets might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bong trying to keep a closed guard but Muromets is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ILja Muromets will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muromets gets a double leg takedown into Bong's guard.
Bong has momentary wrist control but Muromets slips an elbow through the middle.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muromets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muromets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Muromets's legs - danger averted.
Bong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muromets swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Muromets is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bong, into his guard.
Muromets postures up in Bong's guard and throws a big left but Bong blocks it.
Bong can't keep his opponent in guard - Muromets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Muromets seems to be working for a kimura but Bong defends the submission attempt.
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muromets is looking for a kimura but Bong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muromets to get the leverage.

Muromets is working for a kimura but Bong is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Muromets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Muromets is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bong has escaped and now he's on top!
Bong wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.

Bong has gone for a leg lock! Muromets slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bong's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bong is proving hard to escape from.
ILja Muromets is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Bong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
ILja Muromets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muromets has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!