PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hristo Mihailov (ranked 1513 p4p, 179 weight class) and Alborz Mumu (ranked 196 p4p, 29 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.

Mihailov
vs
Mumu

193 cm
36
265
18 - 15 - 0

210 cm
29
260
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Savage Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hristo Mihailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alborz Mumu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumu clobbers Mihailov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Hristo Mihailov has been cut.
Mihailov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mumu momentarily.
Mumu looks for the body kick but Mihailov saw that one coming.
Mihailov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mihailov works over Mumu's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Mihailov misses.
Mihailov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Mihailov is looking to clinch but Mumu is avoiding it.
Mihailov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu jabs Mihailov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihailov is breathing heavily.

Mumu rushes Mihailov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mihailov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mumu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mumu gets through Mihailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Mihailov avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
Mihailov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mumu.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Mumu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Mumu gets through Mihailov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mumu tries to work over Mihailov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihailov dodges an elbow strike from Mumu.
A short right from Mumu.
A right hand to the body from Mumu.
Mumu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mumu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mumu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mumu lands a left hand.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Mumu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mumu.
Mumu lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mumu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mumu can't find room to land a body shot as Mihailov controls the action.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mumu.
Mumu digs a right hand underneath Mihailov's ribcage. Mihailov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumu misses with a body punch.
Mihailov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mihailov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mumu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mumu tries to throw a body punch but Mihailov avoids it by throwing Mumu back against the cage.
Mumu digs a right hand underneath Mihailov's ribcage. Mihailov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mumu presses Mihailov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mumu digs a right hand into Mihailov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihailov's gas tank.
Mumu tries to work over Mihailov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mumu.
Mumu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
A short right from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a hook to the body.
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mihailov is rocked!
A hook to the body from Mumu.
Mumu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mumu pushes Mihailov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mihailov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mihailov blocks a body shot from Mumu.
A right handed body shot lands from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a shot to the side of Mihailov's head.
Mumu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihailov's elbow.
Mumu lands with a right to the head.
Oh Mihailov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mumu presses Mihailov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mihailov seems to have got his legs back now.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumu cracks Mihailov with a nice body shot.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mumu stalling against the cage.
Mumu misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihailov backwards.
Mihailov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mihailov is trying to push Mumu away but Mumu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mumu scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Mumu.
Mumu lands a shot to the body.
Mumu tries to work over Mihailov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mihailov avoids it.
Mumu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mumu.
Mumu scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Mumu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mumu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mihailov or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mumu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mihailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alborz Mumu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hristo Mihailov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mumu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mihailov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Mihailov.
Hristo Mihailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Mumu misses.
Mumu scores with a body shot.

Mumu sends Mihailov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mumu is motioning to the referee to let Mihailov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mumu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mihailov's jaw. Mihailov's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Mumu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alborz Mumu!
After winning the bout, Alborz Mumu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.