PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muilu's entrance music is he's going the distance. A fine choice. Cyborg has chosen Awaken as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muilu
vs
Cyborg

186 cm
34
182 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

168 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Balco Boys - Hilo
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cyborg!
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cyborg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muilu.
Muilu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cyborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Muilu.
Muilu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg defending well as Muilu loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cyborg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muilu blocks a head kick by Cyborg.
Muilu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick from Cyborg misses.
Cyborg misses with a body kick.
Cyborg misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muilu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Cyborg lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muilu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cyborg's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Muilu misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Muilu.
Cyborg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cyborg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Cyborg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muilu lands a nice knee to the body.

Muilu lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muilu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cyborg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muilu throws an elbow that misses. Cyborg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muilu's guard. Nice move by Cyborg!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cyborg trying to control the position from guard on top but Muilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cyborg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Muilu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cyborg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cyborg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cyborg scoring with some ground and pound.

Muilu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cyborg is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cyborg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cyborg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cyborg stands up over Muilu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cyborg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throwing strikes but missing.
Muilu wants to control but Cyborg passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Cyborg there.
Cyborg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cyborg lands a nice short elbow.
Muilu wants to improve his position but Cyborg is controlling well.
Muilu trying to control but Cyborg postures up.
Cyborg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muilu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muilu regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu keeping moving, preventing Cyborg from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg is looking to work some ground and pound but Muilu has wrist control.
Muilu working a defensive guard here.
Cyborg forces his way into half guard.
Muilu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muilu keeping full guard, as Cyborg tries to pass.

Muilu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Muilu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muilu throws a jab when Cyborg was well out of range.
Cyborg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cyborg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muilu counters with a good low kick that Cyborg was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Muilu.

Cyborg has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Cyborg scores with a shot to the side of Muilu's head.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Muilu controls the action.
Muilu blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Muilu blocks an uppercut.
Muilu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muilu.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Cyborg tries to work over Muilu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muilu cracks Cyborg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muilu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu lands with a good body shot.
Cyborg throws a nice looking combination but Muilu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Muilu is just out of range.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muilu dodges the punch combination from Cyborg.
Urpo Muilu is winning the standup battle so far.

Muilu gets a takedown into half guard.
Cyborg wants to get back to his feet.
Muilu is pressing down on Cyborg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cyborg is holding on for now.

Muilu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cyborg has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muilu.
Cyborg manages to get to full guard.
Muilu looking to pass the guard.

Muilu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muilu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muilu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu looking to pass the guard.
Muilu postures up in Cyborg's guard and throws a big left but Cyborg blocks it.

Muilu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Muilu throwing strikes but missing.
Muilu wants to pass the guard but Cyborg is keeping the position.
Cyborg is trying to control the position but Muilu postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muilu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cyborg 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu looking to sit in guard and control but Cyborg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cyborg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muilu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cyborg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muilu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cyborg's guard.
Cyborg is trying to keep Muilu in close.
Cyborg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg keeping moving, preventing Muilu from controlling successfully.
Cyborg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cyborg scores with a push kick.
Cyborg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muilu is out of range.
Muilu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cyborg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cyborg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muilu doesn't seem phased though.
Muilu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Cyborg misses its intended target.
Muilu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muilu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cyborg slips a jab and a cross from Muilu.
Cyborg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muilu tries to land a leg kick but Cyborg saw it coming and moves away.
Cyborg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muilu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cyborg misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cyborg checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with a leg kick
and Muilu counters with a nice uppercut.
Muilu throws an overhand right that lands on Cyborg's shoulder, as Cyborg tries to avoid the shot.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Muilu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cyborg tries to work over Muilu's front leg with a kick but Muilu checks it.

Cyborg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muilu throws an elbow that misses.
Muilu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cyborg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muilu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muilu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cyborg is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Cyborg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cyborg lands an uppercut.
Muilu missing with knees to the body.
Cyborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Muilu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Muilu trying to land knees to the body.
Muilu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cyborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cyborg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu lands an elbow just above Cyborg 's eye.
Muilu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muilu lands a damaging elbow.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
Cyborg can't break the clinch.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muilu lands an elbow that stopped Cyborg in his tracks for a moment.
Cyborg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cyborg breaks from the clinch.
Cyborg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Cyborg closes the distance and clinches.
Cyborg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cyborg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Cyborg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu has had enough of the clinch but Cyborg keeps him there for the moment.
Muilu blocks an uppercut.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cyborg feints and then cracks Muilu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Muilu down.
Cyborg is looking to slow Muilu down with leg kicks.
Muilu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Cyborg darts in and clinches Muilu up against the cage.
Chris Cyborg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muilu throws an elbow but misses.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.

Cyborg breaks the clinch.
Cyborg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut. Muilu saw that one coming.

Cyborg moves into range and clinches up with Muilu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muilu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cyborg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

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

Cyborg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cyborg can't find room to land a body shot as Muilu controls the action.
Muilu prevents Cyborg from breaking the clinch.
Muilu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cyborg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muilu takes a shot to the head.
Muilu misses with a body punch.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cyborg. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cyborg working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Muilu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muilu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cyborg connects with a solid leg kick.
Muilu swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cyborg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muilu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!
An out of breath Urpo Muilu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.