PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Murometz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stakanu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Oy, To Ne Vecher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stakanu
vs
Murometz

184 cm
31
280 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilya Murometz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Stakanu.
Stakanu feints a jab promting Murometz to slip. Stakanu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murometz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stakanu checks a leg kick nicely.
Murometz just misses with a punch to the body.
Stakanu misses with the combination.
Murometz misses with a left hand
and Stakanu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stakanu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murometz was well out of range. Poor timing from Stakanu.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu misses with the combination.
Murometz throws a series of punches but Stakanu avoids them all with ease.
Murometz scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murometz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Murometz.
Murometz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murometz misses with a knee to the head.
Murometz lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murometz backwards.
Stakanu prevents a body shot from Murometz.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murometz struggles to land a body shot inside as Stakanu controls his hands.
Stakanu blocks an uppercut.
Murometz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stakanu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murometz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murometz tries to work over Stakanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Stakanu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murometz stands and throws Stakanu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stakanu tries to bench press Murometz off him but Murometz keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stakanu manages to get back to half guard.
Murometz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Stakanu controls his leg.
Stakanu tries to get to full guard but Murometz has control of the leg.
Stakanu is staying active underneath Murometz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stakanu actively working from the bottom here.
Stakanu is doing well to control the position and prevent Murometz from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murometz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Murometz seems to be working for a kimura but Stakanu defends the submission attempt.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Stakanu keeping moving, preventing Murometz from controlling successfully.
Stakanu with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Murometz can't handle though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is trying to keep Murometz in close.

Stakanu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murometz is aware though and is defending well.

Stakanu has an active guard here but Murometz has managed to pass into half guard.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Murometz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stakanu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murometz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stakanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Murometz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ilya Murometz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murometz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stakanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Stakanu does no damage.
Stakanu shoots in looking for a takedown but Murometz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stakanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stakanu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stakanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murometz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stakanu loads up on a big right hand but Murometz slips the punch.
Murometz looks to land a combination but Stakanu avoids it well.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murometz moves away.
Murometz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murometz misses with a wild combination.
Ilya Murometz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stakanu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murometz.
Murometz tries to bum rush Stakanu with a series of wild strikes but Stakanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murometz throws a sloppy head kick and Stakanu moves out of range easily.
Stakanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murometz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murometz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stakanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stakanu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murometz tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stakanu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murometz throws a series of punches but Stakanu moves out of range.
That kick from Murometz tenderised Stakanu's leg. Stakanu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ilya Murometz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murometz checks the leg kick nicely there.
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!
Murometz looks to land a right hand but Stakanu moved out of range.
Stakanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murometz misses with a few strikes there.
Murometz jabs Stakanu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stakanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murometz throws the left hand but Stakanu avoids the punch easily.

Stakanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murometz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murometz keeping full guard, as Stakanu tries to pass.
Stakanu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murometz wants to sweep but no luck.
Hiranuka Stakanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murometz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stakanu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murometz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stakanu throws a strike but Murometz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murometz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murometz wants to control from the top but Stakanu keeps moving.
Stakanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Murometz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Murometz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murometz blocks the body kick.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murometz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stakanu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murometz's waist but Murometz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stakanu off to one side.
Stakanu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murometz.
Murometz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murometz tries a head kick but it misses.
Murometz throws a head kick that misses.
Murometz tries to clinch there but Stakanu circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murometz throws a leg kick that misses.
Stakanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stakanu throws an overhand right that lands on Murometz's shoulder, as Murometz tries to avoid the shot.
Murometz connects with a body shot.
Stakanu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murometz staying out of range there.
Stakanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Murometz.

Murometz has Stakanu up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Murometz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stakanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Murometz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murometz wants to slow Stakanu down by chopping away at his legs.

Murometz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stakanu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murometz is looking to clinch but Stakanu is avoiding it.
Stakanu just misses with a punch to the body.
Murometz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stakanu.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.

Murometz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stakanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Murometz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stakanu avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Murometz.
Murometz wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu blocking some punches.
Stakanu is trying to pull guard but Murometz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stakanu lands an uppercut.
Stakanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murometz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Stakanu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanu misses the target.
Ilya Murometz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stakanu thows a body shot but no joy.
Stakanu throws a body punch but Murometz moves out of range.
Murometz wants to clinch up but Stakanu keeps it at a distance.
Stakanu looks to land a left hand but Murometz moved out of range nicely.
Murometz tries to close the distance and clinch but Stakanu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murometz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu missing with a left hand there. Murometz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stakanu connects with a body shot.
Murometz slips under a jab.
Murometz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stakanu.
Murometz connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stakanu has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stakanu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilya Murometz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murometz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stakanu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murometz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murometz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murometz looks for the body kick but Stakanu saw that one coming.
Murometz tries to bum rush Stakanu with a series of wild strikes but Stakanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murometz scores with the left hand. Stakanu knows he should have avoided that one.
Murometz misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Stakanu misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murometz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Murometz misses.

Stakanu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stakanu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murometz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Stakanu working for a guillotine from mount but Murometz is in no mood to give up.
Murometz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stakanu avoids the attempt from Murometz to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stakanu lands a big elbow.
Murometz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stakanu throws some wild stikes that Murometz manages to avoid easily.
Hiranuka Stakanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stakanu postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Murometz badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Stakanu around the waist but Stakanu pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Stakanu is the winner by TKO! Stakanu jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiranuka Stakanu!