PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Muratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Nho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Muratov
vs
Nho

180 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmitry Muratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toki Nho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muratov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nho dives in for a single leg takedown but Muratov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Muratov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muratov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muratov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nho swings for the body but Muratov moves out of range.
Nho throws a hook to the side of Muratov's head but Muratov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nho misses with a straight left.
Muratov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nho sprawls and moves away.

Muratov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muratov trying to control the action but Nho is working from the bottom.
Muratov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee asks Muratov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muratov prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Nho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muratov is looking to take a break and control but Nho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muratov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Nho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nho tries to buck Muratov off but Muratov is having none of it.
Muratov trying to control the position but Nho is working away.
Nho is looking to reverse the position.
Nho keeps trying to improve his position.
Muratov wants to stand but Nho is controlling his arm.
Nho is trying to control Muratov's posture but Muratov avoids it.
Muratov is looking to take a break and control but Nho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nho tries to buck Muratov off but Muratov is having none of it.
Nho struggling a bit here.
Nho tries to bench press Muratov off him but Muratov keeps the position.
Muratov scores with punches from side control.
Muratov wants to stand but Nho has his arm trapped.
Nho manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muratov's best efforts.
Muratov is trying to control. Nho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Muratov trying to pass the guard but Nho defending well.
Nho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muratov is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratov is looking to advance position but Nho won't allow it.
Nho trying to control but Muratov postures up.
Muratov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nho is trying to get back to full guard.

Nho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nho looks winded!
Muratov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muratov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Nho looking for submissions off his back.
Muratov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nho is trying to get back to full guard.
Nho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muratov prevents Nho from improving his position.

Nho looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Nho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Muratov passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muratov forces Nho back against the cage and clinches.

Muratov manages to break the clinch.
Muratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nho is looking for the big counter here.
Nho looks to score with a jab to the body but Muratov is just out of range.
Muratov shoots for a double leg takedown but Nho sprawls well. He's pushed Muratov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muratov throws a head kick but Nho moves out of range.
Muratov slips under a jab.
Muratov tries to clinch but Nho moves out of range.
Muratov throws a head kick but Nho moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratov fails to land the takedown.
Nho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muratov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muratov misses with a wild combination.
Dmitry Muratov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Nho with that takedown attempt.
Dmitry Muratov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Nho.
Nho is breathing heavily.
Muratov wants to clinch.
Muratov fails to land with a series of punches.

Muratov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muratov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muratov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nho wants to break free but Muratov has control.
Nho fails to pull guard.

Muratov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muratov looks for the body kick but Nho saw that one coming.
Nho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muratov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muratov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nho, pushing him back against the cage.

Muratov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muratov circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Muratov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muratov defending well as Nho loads up on a big left hand.
Dmitry Muratov is winning the standup battle so far.

Muratov closes the distance and clinches.

Muratov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muratov misses with a head kick.
Muratov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muratov ducks under a wild hook from Nho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muratov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Muratov has closed the distance and engaged Nho in a clinch.

Muratov manages to break the clinch.
Muratov ducks under a wild hook from Nho.
Nho connects with the punch.
Nho has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nho moves forwards but Muratov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nho misses with a lunging right hand
and Muratov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nho closes the distance and clinches up with Muratov, looking for a takedown. Nho pushes Muratov against the cage but Muratov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muratov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Nho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muratov throws a series of punches but Nho avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Nho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Muratov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nho quickly recovers to half guard.

Nho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muratov pulls his head out easily.
Dmitry Muratov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Nho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muratov pulls his head out easily.
Muratov wants to control but Nho is keeping him busy.
Muratov not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Nho actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Muratov slows the pace down in half guard.
Muratov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nho controls his leg.
Muratov is looking to take a break and control but Nho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Nho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muratov wants to take a breather but Nho is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Muratov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muratov moves out of range as Nho strikes.
Nho misses with a hook. Muratov ducked under it nicely.
Muratov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nho tries to avoid it but Muratov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nho to the ground. Nho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muratov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muratov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nho.
Nho throws a nice looking combination but Muratov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Nho does no damage.
Muratov tries to clinch up
and Nho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muratov thinking.

Muratov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nho!
Nho struggling a bit here.
Nho dodges the ground and pound from Muratov.
Muratov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nho can do to turn this around?
Muratov is looking to take a break and control but Nho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muratov wants to stand but Nho is controlling his arm.
Nho can't do much from the bottom here.
Muratov wants to control but Nho is keeping him busy.
Nho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muratov off and has taken his back!
Nho gets his hands free as Muratov looks to control.

Nho has managed to slip his arm under Muratov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Muratov is tapping out! Submission win for Nho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toki Nho!