PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ushenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ushenin comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ushenin
vs
Murometz

173 cm
28
265 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

195 cm
28
280 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Ushenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ushenin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murometz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Ushenin. Beautiful body shot.

Murometz gets a clinch.
Ushenin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murometz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ushenin can't get the takedown.
Murometz misses with a hook to the ribs.

Murometz breaks from the clinch.

Ushenin dives in and scores a takedown into Murometz's guard.

Murometz wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ushenin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ushenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Ushenin with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murometz throws a leg kick but Ushenin moved away.
Ushenin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Alex Ushenin has been cut.
Murometz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ilya Murometz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murometz throws an off balance right hand
and Ushenin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murometz's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ushenin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murometz backs up against the cage.
Ilya Murometz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ushenin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Murometz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ushenin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ushenin is looking to stand up but Murometz won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murometz holds on and takes a little breather.
Murometz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ushenin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murometz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murometz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ushenin moves away.
Murometz throws a push kick but Ushenin slaps the foot to one side.
Ushenin avoids the body shot from Murometz.

Ushenin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murometz's guard.
Murometz wants to stand and escape but Ushenin is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Murometz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ushenin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murometz prevents it.
Ushenin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murometz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ushenin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ushenin is defended easily by Murometz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Murometz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Ushenin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A decent looking cross lands there for Murometz.
Murometz throws out a loose jab but Ushenin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murometz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ushenin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murometz throws a head kick but Ushenin moves out of range.
Ushenin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murometz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ushenin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murometz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ushenin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Murometz clinches up with Ushenin and pushes him back against the cage.
Murometz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ushenin.
Murometz wants to get back to striking at distance but Ushenin won't allow it.
Ushenin goes for a takedown attempt but Murometz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ushenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murometz throws a leg kick
and Ushenin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murometz throws an off balance right hand
and Ushenin counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Murometz closes the distance and pushes Ushenin back into the cage.
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!
Murometz misses with a punch to the body.
Ushenin prevents a body shot from Murometz.

Murometz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ushenin defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ushenin keeps working.
Murometz taking a breather here.
Ushenin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murometz is trying to ground and pound but Ushenin uses the momentary lack of control by Murometz to regain half guard.
Murometz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz works his way into side control.
Murometz trying to control the position but Ushenin is working away.
Ushenin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Murometz dominating with strikes here.
Ushenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murometz throws some wild stikes that Ushenin manages to avoid easily.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murometz lands a couple of good shots and Ushenin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murometz controlling the positon.
Ushenin tries to escape but Murometz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murometz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murometz doesn't have the hooks in and Ushenin manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Murometz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Ushenin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ushenin takes one on the button.
Ushenin slips a jab from Murometz.
Murometz lands with a nice body punch.
Murometz throws a hook but Ushenin avoids it easily.
Ushenin checks a leg kick.
Murometz walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ushenin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Murometz swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ushenin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Murometz!
A less than humble Ilya Murometz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.