PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilemba Murithi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Miodek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miodek has chosen Radioactive as his entrance music. Samson Miodek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murithi
vs
Miodek

225 cm
26
292 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
255 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140
Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilemba Murithi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Miodek!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murithi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miodek is able to avoid easily.
Miodek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murithi.
Murithi thows a leg kick but Miodek checks it
and Miodek counters with a left to the body.
Miodek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miodek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miodek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murithi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murithi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miodek throws a head kick that misses.
Murithi feints and then cracks Miodek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miodek down.
Murithi checks a leg kick.
Miodek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murithi.
A swing and a miss from Miodek.
Miodek tries to clinch
and Murithi counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murithi tries to land a leg kick but Miodek saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murithi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murithi throws a leg kick that misses.
Murithi motions for Miodek to come forward. Murithi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miodek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murithi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miodek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miodek lands the left hand.
Miodek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miodek misses with the combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murithi. Miodek shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Miodek blocks the leg kick.
Miodek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murithi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Miodek misses.
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!
Murithi misses with a kick to the body.
Murithi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miodek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murithi misses with a body kick.
Miodek throws an overhand right that lands on Murithi's shoulder, as Murithi tries to avoid the shot.
Miodek throws a jab but it's blocked by Murithi.
Miodek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murithi takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miodek scoring well with a low kick there.
Murithi misses with a kick to the body.
Murithi moves out of range of the body kick from Miodek.
Miodek digs a good hook to Murithi's body.
Miodek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murithi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murithi throws a low kick but Miodek moves out of range easily.
Murithi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Miodek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murithi is looking to land body kicks.
Miodek checks a low kick from Murithi.
Miodek lands a slapping body shot.
Samson Miodek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miodek tests Murithi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miodek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murithi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murithi looks to land a body kick but Miodek moved away.
Murithi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miodek checks the leg kick.
Miodek misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Murithi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murithi throws a push kick but Miodek slaps the foot to one side.
Murithi misses with a low kick.
Miodek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miodek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murithi.
Murithi throws a head kick that misses

and Miodek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murithi is staying active underneath Miodek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murithi wants to control but Miodek is keeping busy.
Miodek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miodek wants to take a breather but Murithi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek thows a huge punch but Murithi dodges it nicely.
Miodek working over Murithi with some ground and pound. Murithi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miodek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murithi is refusing to be controlled, as Miodek sits in half guard.
Murithi is controlling Miodek's trapped leg to prevent Miodek from advancing to side control.
Miodek working the head and body with strikes.
Miodek thows a huge punch but Murithi dodges it nicely.
Miodek trying to mount his opponent but Murithi defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Murithi wants to control but Miodek is keeping busy.
Murithi manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murithi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miodek throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murithi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murithi controls Miodek momentarily but Miodek frees himself.
Miodek trying to control but Murithi is working from the bottom.
Murithi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miodek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miodek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murithi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek wants to control but Murithi is keeping him busy.
Miodek is pressing down on Murithi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murithi is holding on for now.
Murithi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miodek.
Samson Miodek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murithi wants to get back to full guard.
Murithi is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Miodek is working for a kimura here but Murithi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Miodek's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Miodek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Miodek blocks a leg kick.
Miodek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miodek connects with a leg kick. Murithi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murithi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miodek throws the kick towards the body but Murithi avoids it.
Miodek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murithi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miodek just misses with a punch to the body.
Murithi thuds his shin into the meat of Miodek's side.
Miodek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murithi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miodek is looking to clinch.
Miodek blocks a low kick nicely.
Murithi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miodek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab, jab by Miodek - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Murithi.
Miodek jabs Murithi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miodek.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miodek.
Murithi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miodek.
Chilemba Murithi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miodek checks a leg kick.
Miodek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murithi throws a leg kick

and Miodek counters with a single leg into guard. Murithi didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miodek distracts Murithi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murithi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miodek is one step ahead there.
Miodek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murithi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miodek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murithi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murithi has his hands on Miodek's head, controlling the position.
Miodek pushing down on Murithi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miodek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murithi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miodek.
Miodek is trying to control. Murithi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miodek working over Murithi with some ground and pound. Murithi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Miodek is working for an americana but Murithi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Miodek was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miodek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murithi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murithi trying to control the position here.
Murithi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Miodek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miodek 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Miodek!
Samson Miodek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.