PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruenor Battlehammer (ranked 2869 p4p, 601 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 362 p4p, 86 weight class). 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.

Battlehammer
vs
Muhapuro

175 cm
25
187
3 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
198
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Stuff
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruenor Battlehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battlehammer throws a looping overhand right but Muhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muhapuro, as that shot connected.
Battlehammer 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.
Battlehammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muhapuro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Muhapuro lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bruenor Battlehammer has been cut.
Muhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Battlehammer staying out of range there.
Battlehammer jabs Muhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Battlehammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Battlehammer's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Battlehammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Muhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Battlehammer is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Muhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Battlehammer checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Battlehammer.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that half lands.
Muhapuro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Battlehammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Muhapuro avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Battlehammer down.
Muhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Battlehammer looks to land a left hand but Muhapuro moved out of range nicely.
Battlehammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Battlehammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Battlehammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muhapuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhapuro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for Battlehammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muhapuro thumps Battlehammer with a low kick.
Battlehammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Muhapuro does it's job there.
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!
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Battlehammer's leg but Battlehammer calmly moves out of range.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Muhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battlehammers head.
Battlehammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Battlehammer fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Battlehammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muhapuro is stalling here.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Battlehammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Battlehammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battlehammer is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage.

Battlehammer breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battlehammer. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Muhapuro.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Battlehammer down.
Battlehammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battlehammer.
Muhapuro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Battlehammer's knee but Battlehammer avoids it well.
Battlehammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Battlehammer throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battlehammer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Muhapuro. Battlehammer shrugs it off though.
Muhapuro thows a body kick. Battlehammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Battlehammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Battlehammer.
Battlehammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro tests Battlehammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battlehammer misses with a wild combination.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Battlehammer.
Battlehammer walks into a stiff left hand from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a push kick.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battlehammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Battlehammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battlehammer throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.

Muhapuro moves into the clinch.
Muhapuro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhapuro.

Battlehammer manages to break the clinch.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Battlehammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Battlehammer takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Battlehammer swinging wildly here.
Muhapuro scores with a head kick. Battlehammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muhapuro!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Battlehammer circles away.
Muhapuro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Battlehammer walks into a left hand.

Battlehammer is rocked!
Muhapuro walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Battlehammer drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Muhapuro swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Battlehammer's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Muhapuro!