PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Murometz
vs
Carwin

195 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

195 cm
29
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Murometz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murometz's head.
Murometz looks to throw the jab but Carwin is out of range.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murometz.
Murometz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murometz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murometz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin lands a right hook to the body.
Murometz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Carwin.
Carwin is looking to land body kicks.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Murometz avoids it well.

Murometz moves into range and clinches up with Carwin.

Murometz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carwin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin trying to control the action but Murometz just sinks the hooks in.
Murometz misses with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz gets his hands free as Carwin looks to control.

Murometz looking to break Carwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murometz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Murometz tries to get the hooks in deep but Carwin pushed the leg off.

Murometz looking for the choke but no joy.
Murometz missing with strikes.
Murometz gets his hands free as Carwin looks to control.

Murometz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carwin for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murometz trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murometz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Carwin hold on?
Carwin prevents Murometz from getting a body triangle.

Murometz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carwin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Murometz throwing sloppy strikes.
Carwin trying to control the hands but Murometz breaks the grip.
Carwin tries to break free.
Murometz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Murometz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carwin for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murometz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Murometz is hanging on to Carwin's back as he tries to escape.
Carwin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murometz.
Murometz is hanging on to Carwin's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murometz controlling the positon.

Murometz working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Carwin is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Murometz has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Carwin taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilya Murometz!