PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lena Ranetok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randle Muckmurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ranetok
vs
Muckmurphy

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
23
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lena Ranetok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randle Muckmurphy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranetok with a poor takedown

and Muckmurphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Ranetok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muckmurphy's face.
Ranetok throws an elbow that misses.
Ranetok has Muckmurphy pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ranetok.

It looks like Randle Muckmurphy has been cut.
Muckmurphy looks gassed!
Ranetok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muckmurphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranetok working Muckmurphy over with knees to the body.
Ranetok throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Ranetok.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok lands an elbow inside that Muckmurphy shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Ranetok.
Ranetok misses with some punches.
Ranetok has Muckmurphy pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ranetok effectively controlling the action here.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muckmurphy's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Muckmurphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ranetok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muckmurphy's face.
Ranetok throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ranetok - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ranetok landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ranetok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muckmurphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok lands a knee to the body.
Ranetok has a couple of punches blocked by Muckmurphy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muckmurphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ranetok working Muckmurphy over with knees to the body.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but Muckmurphy blocks with his arms.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ranetok as Muckmurphy tries to tie him up.
Muckmurphy blocks an elbow strike from Ranetok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckmurphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ranetok landing knees to the head.
Muckmurphy trying to land knees to the body.
Ranetok connects with a knee to the head.
Muckmurphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ranetok is keeping busy.
Ranetok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muckmurphy's face.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muckmurphy wants to stall.
Ranetok with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok scores with a knee to the head.
Muckmurphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ranetok lands a nice knee to the body.
Ranetok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ranetok misses with a knee to the head.
Ranetok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ranetok slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muckmurphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ranetok avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ranetok clinches with his opponent.
Ranetok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ranetok with a knee to the head.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ranetok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muckmurphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ranetok scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ranetok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranetok lands a good knee to the midsection. Muckmurphy won't want to take too many of those.
Ranetok dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
Muckmurphy trying to land knees to the body.
Ranetok misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ranetok has Muckmurphy pressed against the cage.
Ranetok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muckmurphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ranetok is keeping busy.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muckmurphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Muckmurphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranetok avoids the damage to the body.
Muckmurphy trying to stall but Ranetok improves his position.
Ranetok landing knees to the head.
Ranetok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muckmurphy can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ranetok as Muckmurphy tries to tie him up.
Ranetok swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muckmurphy dodges an elbow strike from Ranetok.
Ranetok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muckmurphy's face.
Ranetok looking to throw knees to the head but Muckmurphy is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ranetok as Muckmurphy tries to tie him up.
Lena Ranetok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muckmurphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ranetok is defending well for now.
Ranetok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muckmurphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muckmurphy is looking to control Ranetok's arms but Ranetok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muckmurphy has his back to the cage.
Ranetok just leaning against Muckmurphy, taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muckmurphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ranetok gets an underhook and turns Muckmurphy into the cage.
Muckmurphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranetok.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muckmurphy missing with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muckmurphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ranetok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muckmurphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ranetok avoiding damage as Muckmurphy throws knees to the body.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ranetok.
Ranetok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muckmurphy trying to land knees to the body.
Ranetok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckmurphy stalling in the clinch but Ranetok improves position.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ranetok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muckmurphy is defending well for now.
Ranetok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muckmurphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muckmurphy stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muckmurphy.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but Muckmurphy blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muckmurphy avoids the elbow strike from Ranetok, against the cage.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ranetok misses with a knee strike.
Muckmurphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ranetok avoids it.
Ranetok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lena Ranetok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randle Muckmurphy'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muckmurphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ranetok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ranetok.
Ranetok managing to block the knees to the body from Muckmurphy.
Ranetok lands a good knee to the midsection. Muckmurphy won't want to take too many of those.
Muckmurphy missing with knees to the body.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ranetok misses with a knee strike.
Ranetok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ranetok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ranetok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muckmurphy tries to stall but Ranetok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetok tries a knee to the head but Muckmurphy blocks it.
Ranetok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muckmurphy letting Ranetok take a breather here.
Ranetok landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muckmurphy tries to stall but Ranetok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ranetok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muckmurphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Muckmurphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Ranetok.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muckmurphy trying to control the position but instead, Ranetok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muckmurphy into the cage.
Ranetok scores with a knee to the head.
Muckmurphy is looking to control Ranetok's arms but Ranetok gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muckmurphy has his back to the cage.
Ranetok with a knee to the head.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muckmurphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranetok.
Ranetok with a knee to the head.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ranetok misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ranetok lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ranetok looking to throw knees to the head but Muckmurphy is blocking nicely.
Muckmurphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ranetok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ranetok connects with a knee to the head.
Ranetok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok struggles to land a body shot inside as Muckmurphy controls his hands.
Ranetok misses with a body punch.
Muckmurphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranetok.
Muckmurphy trying to stall but Ranetok improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but Muckmurphy blocks with his arms.
Ranetok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ranetok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muckmurphy missing with knees to the body.
Ranetok avoiding damage as Muckmurphy throws knees to the body.
Ranetok pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ranetok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muckmurphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Muckmurphy stalling.
Muckmurphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Ranetok gets an underhook and turns Muckmurphy into the cage.
Ranetok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muckmurphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Randle Muckmurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lena Ranetok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ranetok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ranetok with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lena Ranetok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ranetok 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lena Ranetok!