PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 1240 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Gee Gutsu (ranked 188 p4p, 229 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Muromets
vs
Gutsu

187 cm
24
199
8 - 3 - 0

193 cm
22
195
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gee Gutsu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Muromets.
We've been told by Muromets's head coaches at ZuccoTraining Ground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gutsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Gutsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gutsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muromets is defending well.
Gutsu is trying to drag Muromets to the mat but Muromets just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muromets tries a body shot but Gutsu blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muromets.
Muromets lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Gutsu is trying to stall.
Gutsu can't get the takedown.
Ilya Muromets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gee Gutsu.
Muromets lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Muromets.
Muromets lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike.
Muromets unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gutsu looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Muromets.
A right hook to the body lands for Muromets.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Muromets on the inside.
Muromets lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Muromets.
Muromets scores with a shot to the side of Gutsu's head.
Muromets tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gutsu avoids it.
Muromets presses Gutsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muromets.
Muromets lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muromets lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Muromets working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muromets makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Gee Gutsu has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Muromets.
Muromets lands with a left to the head.
Muromets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muromets creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muromets softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muromets lands a hook that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
Gutsu takes a shot to the head.
Muromets lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gutsu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Muromets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gutsu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muromets throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutsus head.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike.
Gutsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muromets to keep the fight standing.
Muromets missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Muromets fails to land.
Muromets throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutsus head.
Muromets stops a takedown attempt from Gutsu.
Muromets landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muromets lands a good knee to the midsection. Gutsu won't want to take too many of those.
Gutsu managing to block the knees to the body from Muromets.
Muromets throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutsus head.
Nice body punch from Muromets - that landed with a thud.
Muromets scores with a shot to the side of Gutsu's head.
Muromets lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muromets lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gutsu.
Muromets pushes Gutsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muromets pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gutsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Muromets shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Muromets scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gutsu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Muromets.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Muromets.
Muromets lands a nice knee to the body.
Muromets gets through Gutsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muromets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets lands an uppercut.
Muromets tries to land knees in the clinch but Gutsu avoids the damage to the body.
Gutsu goes for a takedown attempt but Muromets pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutsu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muromets.
Muromets lands a glancing blow to the side of Gutsu's head.
Muromets with the inside leg kick.
Muromets throws out a powerful jab.

Gutsu clinches up with Muromets and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muromets creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muromets misses with the head strike.
Gutsu tries for a takedown but Muromets manages to get underhooks.
Gutsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muromets walks away with a smile on his face. Gutsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gutsu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muromets counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gee Gutsu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muromets lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gutsu throws a combination that misses
and Muromets counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutsu 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.
A jab from Muromets misses.
Muromets scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Gee Gutsu's cut even more.
Gutsu tries to clinch but Muromets moves out of range.

Gutsu rushes Muromets and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muromets misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Muromets fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Muromets.
Muromets working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muromets stops a takedown attempt from Gutsu.
Gutsu is breathing heavily.
Muromets lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gutsu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muromets lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Muromets.

Gutsu is rocked!

Muromets drops Gutsu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gutsu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gutsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets digs a right hand underneath Gutsu's ribcage. Gutsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muromets lands a left hand.
Muromets throws a big uppercut that drops Gutsu! More strikes from Muromets and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gutsu lies dazed against the cage as Muromets celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilya Muromets!