PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizushima Muroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muroi has chosen Get Out - Circa Survive as his entrance music. Mizushima Muroi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ieronymakis
vs
Muroi

193 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
31
335 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mizushima Muroi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muroi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ieronymakis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muroi's calf.
Tasos Ieronymakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muroi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ieronymakis counter with a right hand.
Ieronymakis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Muroi.
Ieronymakis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muroi under the eye.
Ieronymakis lands an overhand right.
Muroi moves out of range of the body kick from Ieronymakis.
An inside leg kick from Ieronymakis misses.
Crunch! Ieronymakis slams his shin into Muroi's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ieronymakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muroi.
Muroi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muroi swings for the body but Ieronymakis moves out of range.
Ieronymakis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muroi takes one to the chin there.
Muroi misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muroi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muroi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mizushima Muroi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muroi misses with a body shot.
Ieronymakis slips a jab and a cross from Muroi.
Ieronymakis moves out of range as Muroi strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ieronymakis. That's going to slow Muroi down.

Ieronymakis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muroi's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ieronymakis wants to take a breather but Muroi is having none of it.
Ieronymakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muroi's head.
Still in half guard, Ieronymakis seems content to control.
Muroi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis wants to control but Muroi is keeping him busy.
Muroi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muroi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Muroi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ieronymakis keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Muroi lands a right hand.
Ieronymakis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muroi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muroi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ieronymakis controls his hands.
Muroi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ieronymakis has double underhooks.
Ieronymakis prevents Muroi from breaking the clinch.
Ieronymakis misses with the head strike.
Muroi lands a right hand.

It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut.
Ieronymakis blocks a body shot from Muroi.
Ieronymakis has a couple of punches blocked by Muroi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis is looking to break free of the clinch but Muroi has double underhooks.
Ieronymakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Muroi controls his hands.
Ieronymakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Muroi.
Ieronymakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Muroi.
A head punch on the inside from Ieronymakis fails to land.
Ieronymakis throws a punch but it's blocked by Muroi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muroi.
Ieronymakis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muroi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ieronymakis has him pressed against the cage.
Ieronymakis keeps control of Muroi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muroi tries to circle away but Ieronymakis has him pinned against the cage.
Muroi lands a right hand.

Muroi breaks the clinch.
Muroi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ieronymakis.
Muroi sizes up Ieronymakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Muroi cracks Ieronymakis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ieronymakis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muroi finish him?

Ieronymakis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ieronymakis tried to score with a low kick but Muroi checks it.
Oh Ieronymakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muroi lands a brutal uppercut that launches Ieronymakis off his feet! Ieronymakis tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mizushima Muroi!
A very excited looking Mizushima Muroi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.