PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 6820 p4p, 415 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 1950 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simard
vs
Murhapuro

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simard throws a head kick but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simard misses with a hook
and Murhapuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simard misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro cracks Simard with a good jab.

Murhapuro gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Simard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Murhapuro misses.
Simard misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro throws out a counter right but Simard avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhapuro darts in looking for a takedown but Simard gets double underhooks and turns Murhapuro into the cage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Simard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murhapuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cedric Simard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro thumps Simard with a low kick.
Murhapuro takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard misses with a head kick.
Murhapuro flicks out a counter leg kick but Simard steps away.
Simard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhapuro is out of range.
Murhapuro lands a jab.
Simard wants to slow Murhapuro down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhapuro throws a head kick but Simard moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws a predictable looking body shot

and Simard counters with a head kick that drops Murhapuro to the mat! Murhapuro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a jab to the head.
Simard throws a leg kick

and Murhapuro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Simard keeping moving, preventing Murhapuro from controlling successfully.
Simard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murhapuro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Simard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murhapuro.
Simard works to advance to full mount. Murhapuro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murhapuro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simard avoids the attempt from Murhapuro to control.
Murhapuro is looking to improve his position but Simard isn't that keen on the idea.
Murhapuro holds on for dear life.
Murhapuro tries to lock up and control but Simard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Simard has taken his back.
Simard not allowing Murhapuro to control his hands.
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 Cedric Simard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A good leg kick by Simard.
A low kick from Simard is predictable there
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro blocks a head kick by Simard.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhapuro! But no joy.
Simard throws an off balance right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard throws a solid leg kick but Murhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Simard.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simard counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhapuro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simard throws a nice looking combination but Murhapuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhapuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simard moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhapuro.
Simard scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Simard.
Simard misses with a left hand
and Murhapuro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simard throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhapuro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Simard.
Simard misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a looping left.
Murhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simard manages to avoid it.
Simard fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhapuro just manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro scores with a nice strike.
Simard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Simard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Simard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Simard lands a big head kick that sends Murhapuro tumbling to the mat! Simard takes a step backwards and waves Murhapuro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedric Simard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Simard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Pauke Murhapuro has been cut.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simard.
Murhapuro looks to land a right hand but Simard moved out of range.
Simard throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Simard tries to work over Murhapuro's front leg with a kick but Murhapuro checks it.
A low kick from Simard misses
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Simard as he connects with a hook.
Simard misses with a leg kick.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simard.
Murhapuro connects with a crisp jab.
Simard throws a sloppy body shot
and Simard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhapuro misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch
and Simard counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro works over Simard's head and body with a nice combination.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Simard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simard moves out of range of the strikes.
Simard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simard misses with a body shot
and Murhapuro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard scores with a jab to the head.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simard counters with a nice body shot.
Murhapuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simard. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simard tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhapuro avoided it.
Simard misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
As Murhapuro looks to move away, Simard throws a big counter combo but Murhapuro just gets out of the way.
Simard throws a leg kick
and Murhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Simard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simard thows a leg kick but Murhapuro checks it
and Simard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simard throws a leg kick but Murhapuro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pauke Murhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simard thows a leg kick but Murhapuro checks it
letting Murhapuro counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauke Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simard 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cedric Simard!