PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lahti
vs
Muromets

185 cm
23
285 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

192 cm
22
255 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets slips under a jab from Lahti.
Lahti just misses with a punch to the body.
Lahti stuffs the takedown attempt from Muromets. Muromets gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Lahti blocks the leg kick.
Lahti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lahti lands a nice shot to the body.
Lahti throws a looping overhand right but Muromets ducks down to avoid it.
Lahti lands a jab to Muromets's midsection.
Lahti works Muromets's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahti throws a one two combo.

It looks like ILja Muromets has been cut.
Lahti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muromets.

Muromets closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lahti's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lahti is adopting a defensive guard.
Muromets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muromets looking to sit in guard and control but Lahti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lahti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lahti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Muromets!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets is controlling an arm, preventing Lahti from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Muromets is squirming around, avoiding Lahti's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muromets tries to hold on but Lahti pushes him away.
Muromets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lahti has taken his back.

Muromets defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lahti's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is not going to allow Muromets to sit and survive in this position.
Lahti tries to keep control of the position but Muromets is staying busy.

Lahti is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lahti is controlling the position but Muromets somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Lahti wants to pass the guard but Muromets is defending well.
Lahti is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets regains full guard. Nicely done.

Lahti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lahti defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Muromets trying to control the position.

Muromets is looking for a triangle but Lahti pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muromets throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lahti uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lahti decides to stand back up. Lahti steps back and let's Muromets get back to his feet.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltteri Lahti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ILja Muromets's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Muromets takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lahti lands a nice shot that snaps Muromets's head back.
A jab from Lahti does it's job there.
Muromets tries for a takedown but Lahti circles away easily
and Lahti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muromets takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Lahti misses its intended target.
Lahti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muromets manages to avoid it.
Lahti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muromets at a distance.
Muromets shoots in for a double leg but Lahti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muromets takes one to the side of the head.
Muromets is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Lahti coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Muromets fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lahti avoids it really well and circles away.
Waltteri Lahti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ILja Muromets.
Muromets misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lahti swings for the body but Muromets moves out of range.
Lahti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waltteri Lahti is winning the standup battle so far.
Lahti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lahti lands with a big right hook that stumbles Muromets - he's out on his feet here! Lahti follows up with another monster hook that separates Muromets from consciousness! Muromets falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lahti stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Waltteri Lahti!
Waltteri Lahti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.