PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 2112 p4p, 3663 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 262 p4p, 417 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paa
vs
Muromets

187 cm
32
217
23 - 14 - 1

187 cm
35
199
19 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Muromets is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Paa tries to keep at a distance but Muromets has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muromets swings wildly with an uppercut but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa tries to work over Muromets's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Paa.
Muromets pushes off an throws an elbow but Paa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paa takes a shot to the head.
Muromets scores with a shot to the side of Paa's head.
Muromets misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muromets throws an elbow but misses.
Paa avoids a wild elbow strike from Muromets.
Muromets blocks an uppercut.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Paa misses with the head strike.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paa trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muromets cracks Paa with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Paa as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muromets is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muromets after a bit of a struggle.
Paa trying to stall but Muromets improves his position.
Paa blocks an elbow strike.
Muromets misses with a punch on the inside.
Muromets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paa can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paa.
Paa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
Muromets pushes Paa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muromets lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muromets creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paa's defenses.

It looks like Iso Paa has been cut.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Paa.
Paa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa digs a right hand into Muromets's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muromets's gas tank.

Paa pulls Muromets into guard.
Muromets is stalling in the full guard.
Muromets pushes down on Paa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muromets is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Paa wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is looking to control Muromets's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Muromets perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Muromets moves into full mount! Paa won't be happy about that!
Muromets content just to control the position here.
Paa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Muromets.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets misses with a head shot.
Muromets controlling the pace for now.
Muromets prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Muromets gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muromets trying to control but Paa is having none of it.
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iso Paa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Muromets is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paa.
Muromets throws a hook but Paa blocks it.
Muromets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Paa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Muromets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paa defending well as Muromets loads up on a big left hand.
Paa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muromets takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Muromets pushes Paa up against the cage in a clinch.
Iso Paa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paa lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muromets throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paa misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muromets backwards.
Muromets lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
Muromets prevents a body shot from Paa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muromets.

Paa pulls guard effortlessly.

Paa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muromets gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets postures up.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muromets not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muromets is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muromets slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Paa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets throws an overhand right that lands on Paa's shoulder, as Paa tries to avoid the shot.
Paa staying out of range there.
Paa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilya Muromets is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Muromets does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muromets misses with a straight left.
Paa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muromets keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa slips under a jab.
Muromets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muromets tries to close the distance and clinch but Paa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muromets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muromets moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa scores with a kick to the body.
Muromets throws a poor cross that misses
and Paa counters with a straight right hand.
Muromets might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muromets needs to keep his hands up - Paa had a free shot at his head there.
Muromets looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Paa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muromets.
A jab from Paa misses.
Paa swats away the attempt to clinch by Muromets.
Muromets on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Muromets listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paa stuns Muromets with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muromets misses with a straight right.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Muromets saw that one coming.
Paa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muromets.
Muromets scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Paa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paa trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Paa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muromets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paa stopping the sweep attempt from Muromets.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iso Paa'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paa with a nice cross.
A left lands for Paa.
Muromets throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muromets.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
A cross from Muromets lands.
Paa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paa wants to slow Muromets down by chopping away at his legs.
Paa throws a right and a left that Muromets avoids nicely.
Ilya Muromets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa slips a jab from Muromets.
Muromets throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Paa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muromets tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Paa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muromets throws out the jab.
Muromets dodges the punch combination from Paa.
Muromets has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paa finds it's way round the side to connect with Muromets's head.
Paa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paa ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
The fighters circling - Muromets throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muromets.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muromets throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets lands with a cross.
Muromets misses with a left hand
and Paa counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muromets throws a big shot that misses.
Paa connects with a solid leg kick.
Muromets thows a leg kick but Paa checks it
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muromets.
Muromets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muromets.
Muromets takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muromets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muromets checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muromets looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muromets throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Muromets misses the shot to the body.
Muromets on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paa. Paa obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Paa misses.
Paa throws a wild body kick that Muromets sees coming a mile off.
Muromets throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Muromets now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muromets misses with a straight right.
Muromets throws a nice looking combination but Paa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muromets just manages to avoid it.
Muromets misses the jab.
Paa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Muromets looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Muromets jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muromets takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muromets backs up against the cage.
Paa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muromets.
Good leg kick by Paa.
Paa misses with a kick to the body.
Muromets lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets ducks right into an uppercut from Paa.
Muromets tries to clinch there but Paa circles away.
Good exchange - Muromets coming out on top.

Paa is rocked!
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Paa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paa seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut lands for Paa. That snapped Muromets's head back.
Muromets checks the leg kick.
Muromets swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Muromets misses with an uppercut. Paa saw that one coming.

Muromets lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Paa sprawling to the canvas. Muromets follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Paa hang on?
Muromets thows a huge punch but Paa dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iso Paa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iso Paa!
Iso Paa got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'