PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupar Terkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kupar Terkey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Muromets's chin.

Terkey
vs
Muromets

190 cm
25
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

188 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kupar Terkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muromets scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terkey 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.
Some wild striking there from Muromets.
Terkey throws a jab when Muromets was well out of range.
Muromets misses with a combination

so Terkey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Terkey is looking to work some ground and pound but Muromets has wrist control.

Terkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muromets looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Muromets is still trying to improve position.
Terkey tries to free his leg and advance position but Muromets is retaining full guard.
Muromets working a defensive guard here.
Terkey lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkey is fighting to break Muromets's control of his arms but Muromets is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muromets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Terkey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
Terkey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muromets.
Terkey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Muromets is trying to control the action in half guard but Terkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Terkey wants to control but Muromets is keeping busy.
Muromets is trying to control the action in half guard but Terkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Terkey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muromets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terkey trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Terkey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets trying to keep a closed guard but Terkey is proving a slippery customer.
Terkey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muromets controls Terkey momentarily but Terkey frees himself.
Muromets controlling Terkey's posture.
Muromets is trying to control the position but Terkey postures up.

Muromets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muromets keeping moving, preventing Terkey from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terkey scoring with punches to the head and body.

Terkey 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.

Muromets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terkey wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muromets misses with a combination

and Terkey counters with a single leg into guard. Muromets didn't expect that.
Muromets wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kupar Terkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Terkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muromets.
Terkey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Muromets connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muromets connects with the punch.
Muromets lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Kupar Terkey has been cut.
A punch combination from Muromets misses.
Muromets throws a combination that misses

and Terkey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Terkey.
Terkey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muromets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Terkey is one step ahead there.
Muromets wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Terkey is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkey slips a nice elbow through Muromets's hands, connecting with Muromets's forehead.
Terkey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Terkey landing strikes from the mount.
Muromets wants to control but Terkey is having none of it.
Terkey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terkey lands a couple of good shots and Muromets has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Muromets's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Terkey go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kupar Terkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Terkey.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Terkey's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Muromets trying to control the hands but Terkey breaks the grip.
Terkey controlling well, preventing Muromets from escaping the position.
Muromets trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Muromets preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Terkey.
Muromets tries to escape the position.

Terkey patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkey keeps control of the position as Muromets tries to break free.
Muromets looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Muromets might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terkey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Muromets is trying to shake Terkey off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Terkey won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Muromets swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Terkey counters with a single leg into guard. Muromets didn't expect that.
Terkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muromets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Terkey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Terkey is staying active underneath Muromets, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muromets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Muromets seems content to control.
Terkey is looking for a sweep. Muromets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muromets with the ground and pound but Terkey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Muromets is trying to keep Terkey in close.
Terkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kupar Terkey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muromets throws a series of punches but Terkey avoids them all with ease.
Muromets misses with a head kick.
Muromets fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Terkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Muromets fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Muromets misses.
Muromets misses with a two punch combination.
Terkey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Muromets defends well and Terkey ends up having to push Muromets into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Terkey has a takedown stuffed.
Muromets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terkey circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Terkey scores with a takedown into Muromets's guard.
Terkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Muromets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!

Terkey tries for a kimura but Muromets is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Muromets's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Terkey cracks Muromets with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Muromets can't do much from the bottom here.

Terkey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Muromets to his feet.
Terkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terkey wants to clinch up but Muromets keeps it at a distance.
Muromets has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muromets circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muromets misses with a series of wild punches.
Muromets swinging wildly here.
Muromets lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Terkey backs up against the cage.
Muromets throws a series of punches but Terkey moves out of range.

Terkey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets is looking for a sweep. Terkey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Terkey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muromets trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkey slips a nice elbow through Muromets's hands, connecting with Muromets's forehead.
Terkey throwing shots but Muromets is blocking nicely.
Muromets wants to sweep but Terkey has passed to side control!
Muromets is not content to let Terkey control the position.
Check out the look on Terkey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Muromets sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Terkey is controlling the pace.
Muromets trying to hold on to Terkey's head to control him but Terkey postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets is trying to get back to full guard.
Terkey blocks the strikes from Muromets.
Ilya Muromets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terkey stalling away here and it's allowed Muromets to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Muromets looking for a guillotine here but Terkey defends easily.
Muromets wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilya Muromets.
I think Terkey 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kupar Terkey!
Kupar Terkey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.