PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amiak Gazelevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Muranov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Gazelevich
vs
Muranov

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amiak Gazelevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Muranov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muranov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gazelevich cracks Muranov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muranov drops his hands momentarily and Gazelevich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muranov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gazelevich throws a hook but Muranov blocks it.
Gazelevich scores with a jab to the body.
Gazelevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Gazelevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muranov.
Gazelevich clobbers Muranov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelevich looks to land a right hand but Muranov moved out of range.
Muranov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Amiak Gazelevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Gazelevich.

Gazelevich clinches up with Muranov and pushes him back against the cage.
Gazelevich pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gazelevich misses with a punch on the inside.
Gazelevich pushes Muranov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muranov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gazelevich after a bit of a struggle.
Gazelevich has Muranov pressed against the cage.
Gazelevich lands a body punch.
Gazelevich lands a left hand.
A short right from Gazelevich on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muranov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gazelevich gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Gazelevich on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazelevich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gazelevich lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gazelevich.
Muranov looks winded!
Muranov is working for takedown but Gazelevich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amiak Gazelevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Muranov.
Gazelevich is leaning against Muranov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gazelevich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muranov or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazelevich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gazelevich scores with a shoulder strike.
Gazelevich lands a body punch.
Gazelevich is leaning against Muranov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gazelevich lands with a light punch inside.
Gazelevich is struggling to control the position.
Gazelevich pushes Muranov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gazelevich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gazelevich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.
Gazelevich scores with a shoulder strike.
Gazelevich lands a nice uppercut.
Gazelevich lands an uppercut.
Gazelevich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gazelevich on the inside.
Muranov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gazelevich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.
A short right from Gazelevich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gazelevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gazelevich prevents the takedown attempt.
Gazelevich lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gazelevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amiak Gazelevich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gazelevich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muranov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gazelevich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muranov can do to turn this around?
Gazelevich lands with a hook. Muranov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gazelevich punishes Muranov's body with a nice straight punch.
Gazelevich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gazelevich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gazelevich scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gazelevich scores with a jab to the head.
Gazelevich with a hook.
Jab by Gazelevich.
Gazelevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gazelevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gazelevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Muranov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazelevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muranov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muranov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazelevich is looking to clinch.
A cross from Gazelevich lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muranov takes one on the button.

Gazelevich moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich gets underhooks to prevent Muranov's takedown attempt.
Gazelevich lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gazelevich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gazelevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gazelevich gets through Muranov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muranov tries for a takedown but Gazelevich manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Gazelevich as the two fighters clinch.
Muranov is breathing heavily.
Gazelevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muranov.
A left hand lands to the body for Gazelevich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazelevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.
Gazelevich lands a body punch.
Muranov can't get the takedown.
Amiak Gazelevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Muranov.
Gazelevich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gazelevich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gazelevich works on Muranov's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Gazelevich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amiak Gazelevich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gazelevich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Muranov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gazelevich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gazelevich throws a shot to the body.
Muranov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muranov takes one to the chin there.
Muranov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Gazelevich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazelevich scores with a nice head shot.
Gazelevich cracks a nice hook into Muranov's ribs.

Gazelevich gets a clinch.
A short right from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands a shot to the body.
Muranov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gazelevich pushes Muranov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muranov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazelevich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gazelevich stalling.
A hook to the body from Gazelevich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gazelevich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazelevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Muranov is rocked!
Gazelevich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muranov.
Gazelevich lands a nice uppercut.
Gazelevich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.
Muranov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gazelevich finish him?
Gazelevich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazelevich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gazelevich lands with a left to the head.
Amiak Gazelevich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gazelevich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.

Gazelevich drops Muranov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Muranov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Gazelevich.
Gazelevich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Muranov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazelevich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gazelevich lands with a short shot to the head.
Gazelevich lands a hook that snaps the head of Muranov backwards.
Gazelevich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Muranov to his knees! Gazelevich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amiak Gazelevich!