PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 3587 p4p, 5389 weight class) and Miguel Garces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garces has chosen Light into the Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Ilya Muromets has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilya Muromets seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Muromets
vs
Garces

187 cm
33
199
17 - 17 - 1

183 cm
24
198
6 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Garces!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garces takes a jab right on the kisser.

Garces closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garces takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Miguel Garces has been cut.
Garces pushes off an throws an elbow but Muromets leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muromets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muromets lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
Muromets lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Muromets.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garces.
Muromets digs a right hand into Garces's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garces's gas tank.
Muromets lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Garces fails to land.
Muromets gets through Garces's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muromets taking a breather.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Muromets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garces.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets misses with a knee to the head.
Muromets lands an elbow that stopped Garces in his tracks for a moment.
Muromets lands a nice elbow.
Muromets dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muromets lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garces backwards.
Muromets lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muromets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garces looks winded!
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets avoiding damage.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike.

Muromets lands a big elbow that sends Garces down! Garces recovers to guard.

Garces is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garces is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muromets looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muromets tries to free his leg and advance position but Garces is retaining full guard.
Muromets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muromets is pushing down on Garces's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garces is fighting to maintain full guard but Muromets has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets controlling the action here.

Garces is defending against the submission attempts here by Muromets.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garces won't allow Muromets to pass to mount.
Muromets takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garces tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Muromets has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
Muromets fails to take his opponent's back.
Muromets controlling his opponent.
Garces tries to lock up and control but Muromets gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Miguel Garces's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muromets connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Garces tries to keep at a distance but Muromets has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Muromets.
Garces missing with knees to the body.
Ilya Muromets has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muromets stalls.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Muromets has double underhooks.
Garces wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muromets has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muromets controlling the action here for a moment.
Garces scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces tries to pull guard but Muromets won't allow it.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muromets - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muromets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garces's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets scores with a shoulder strike.
Muromets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muromets lands an uppercut.
Garces tries to pull guard but Muromets won't allow it.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
Garces is looking to break free of the clinch but Muromets has double underhooks.
Muromets lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Muromets.
Garces is breathing heavily.
Muromets slowing the pace effectively.
Muromets taking a breather.
Garces tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muromets smiles and moves away.
Ilya Muromets has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Garces.
Garces tries to bum rush Muromets with a series of wild strikes but Muromets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Muromets has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Muromets - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muromets managing to block the knees to the body from Garces.
Garces tries to land knees in the clinch but Muromets avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Muromets.
Muromets gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Miguel Garces's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muromets lands a body punch.
Muromets blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muromets lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garces has had enough of the clinch but Muromets keeps him there for the moment.
Garces takes an elbow to the temple.
A bit of stalling here from Muromets.
Garces has a couple of punches blocked by Muromets.
Muromets effectively controlling the action here.
Muromets lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garces has a couple of punches blocked by Muromets.
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garces's defenses.

Muromets lands a big elbow that sends Garces down! Garces recovers to guard.
Garces is still in real trouble! Can Muromets finish him?
Muromets's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muromets sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garces's guard.
Muromets controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garces seems to have recovered his senses.
Muromets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Muromets missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garces has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
Garces wants to control but Muromets passes into side.
Muromets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garces can do to turn this around?
Muromets is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garces will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Garces's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muromets controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Muromets dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Garces's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Muromets drops his shoulder and cracks Garces with a huge uppercut! Garces goes down! Can Muromets finish him?
Garces controls Muromets momentarily but Muromets frees himself.
Garces being controlled here, momentarily.
Garces trying to keep a closed guard but Muromets is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garces looking to control.
Muromets preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Muromets rushes Garces and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garces has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garces takes an elbow to the temple.
Garces looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garces is trying to break the clinch but Muromets is controlling him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muromets.
Garces jumps guard but Muromets turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Muromets pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muromets lands an elbow just above Garces 's eye.
Muromets is struggling to control the position.
Muromets dodges an elbow strike from Garces.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garces.
Garces wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muromets avoiding damage as Garces throws knees to the body.
Muromets has Garces pressed against the cage.
Muromets is working Garces over against the cage.
Garces takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muromets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Muromets.
Garces has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muromets avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Muromets.

Muromets lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Garces goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Muromets in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muromets controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garces tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muromets wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garces trying to remain calm as Muromets controls from the top position.
Muromets in side control, throwing shots but Garces defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muromets controlling from side mount.
Muromets throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Muromets is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garces's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garces struggling a bit here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muromets happy to just control the position for now.
Miguel Garces has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miguel Garces is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garces misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Muromets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muromets has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Muromets!