PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 227 p4p, 64 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 32 p4p, 10 weight class). Sergey Shipilov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Muhapuro
vs
Shipilov

177 cm
30
196
23 - 10 - 0

195 cm
30
195
22 - 10 - 1

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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shipilov.
Muhapuro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Muhapuro. That snapped Shipilov's head back.
Muhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muhapuro cracks Shipilov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muhapuro blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with a single shot there.
Muhapuro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shipilov throws a big counter head kick but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipilov connects with a jab.
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!
Shipilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov slips a jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro jabs at Shipilov's body.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Shipilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Shipilov looks to land a right hand but Muhapuro moved out of range.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Shipilov strikes.
Muhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shipilov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Donk. Muhapuro catches Shipilov right on the button with a cross.
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 wants to slow Shipilov down by chopping away at his legs.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
Muhapuro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick which misses Shipilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Shipilov tries to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Shipilov is out of range.
Muhapuro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shipilov.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipilov's sensitive parts.
Shipilov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the head.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Jab from Shipilov.

It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Shipilov blocks a leg kick.
Muhapuro lunges at Shipilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shipilov's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov lands a nice looking body kick.
Good work by Shipilov as he checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot that snaps Shipilov's head back.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Shipilov throws a head kick that Muhapuro semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muhapuro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shipilov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shipilov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Muhapuro backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Muhapuro finds it's way through Shipilov's defenses.
Shipilov checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov avoids the body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro tries a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Shipilov's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro misses with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
A leg kick checked by Muhapuro.
As Shipilov backs away, Muhapuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Shipilov is looking for the big counter here.
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Muhapuro blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Muhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shipilov at a distance.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Shipilov moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro avoids the head kick by Shipilov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Shipilov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muhapuro has got the better of the exchanges.
Shipilov ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Shipilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhapuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muhapuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shipilov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Shipilov's leg but Shipilov calmly moves out of range.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shipilov can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Shipilov's knee but Shipilov avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shipilov scores with a jab.
Shipilov staying out of range there.
Muhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Shipilov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shipilov unleashes a big counter combination but Muhapuro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muhapuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shipilov moves out of range of the body kick.
Shipilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Shipilov avoids it easily.
Shipilov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muhapuro lands a right hook to the body.
Muhapuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov checks it.
A low kick from Muhapuro is predictable there
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muhapuro's hands.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shipilov checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro with a jab.
Shipilov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Shipilov seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Muhapuro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Shipilov blocks a jab.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Shipilov checks it.
Shipilov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muhapuro with a body shot.
Shipilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muhapuro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Muhapuro.
Shipilov throws a leg kick that misses.
Muhapuro throws a front kick aimed at Shipilov's knee but Shipilov avoids it well.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Muhapuro manages to duck under it in time.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Shipilov counters with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shipilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipilov.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipilov.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Shipilov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
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!
Jab by Muhapuro.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Muhapuro throws a push kick but Shipilov slaps the foot to one side.
Shipilov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muhapuro misses the jab.
Muhapuro throws the kick towards the body but Shipilov avoids it.
Shipilov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Shipilov lands a head shot.
Shipilov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shipilov throws a counter combo.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Muhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shipilov counters with a nice body shot.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Muhapuro swings for the body but Shipilov moves out of range.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Muhapuro manages to duck under it in time.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
A left lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws the left hand but Shipilov avoids the punch easily.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipilov's sensitive parts.
Shipilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Muhapuro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muhapuro tries to score with a low kick but Shipilov moves his leg out of the way.
Muhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Shipilov's shoulder, as Shipilov tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Shipilov moves away and avoids it.
Muhapuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Muhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shipilov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A low kick lands for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muhapuro throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Muhapuro misses the target.
As Muhapuro backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Muhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipilov. That snapped Muhapuro's head back.
Shipilov lands a big head kick that sends Muhapuro to the canvas! Shipilov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Our winner, Sergey Shipilov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.