PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music. The key to victory for Peter Aerts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Aerts
vs
Muromets

192 cm
24
240 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts throws a body kick that misses.
Aerts scores with a shot to the body.
Muromets takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Aerts misses.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aerts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muromets counters with a stiff right hand.
Aerts jabs Muromets to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Aerts.
No luck for Muromets with that takedown attempt.
Muromets slips under a jab.
Muromets throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aerts, as that shot connected.
Aerts lands with a right hand.
Aerts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aerts fakes the leg kick and cracks Muromets in the body.
Aerts looks for the body kick but Muromets saw that one coming.
Muromets shoots in for a double leg but Aerts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Muromets fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aerts sprawls well initially but Muromets persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aerts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muromets is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muromets sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aerts defending well though.
Muromets stops Aerts from getting back to his feet.
Muromets is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muromets is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aerts has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aerts!

Muromets is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Muromets is looking for a triangle but Aerts pushes his legs off easily.

Muromets is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

Muromets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Muromets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aerts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muromets on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muromets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aerts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muromets 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.
Aerts postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Muromets looking for a guillotine here but Aerts defends easily.
Muromets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Muromets.
Muromets wants to control but Aerts is keeping him busy.
Aerts is looking for a sweep.

Muromets tries for a kimura but Aerts is defending well.

Muromets goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aerts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muromets's guard! Nice work there by Aerts!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muromets is on top in guard.
Muromets throws a strike but Aerts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muromets throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muromets pushes a forearm under Aerts's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Aerts is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ILja Muromets!
A less than humble ILja Muromets misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.