PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sladjy Musaev (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 7792 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sladjy Musaev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Musaev
vs
Troeng

191 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 The Island, Sladjy Musaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musaev lands a jab to the nose.
Musaev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice uppercut there from Musaev.

Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Troeng blocks an elbow strike from Musaev.
Musaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troeng tries to throw a body punch but Musaev avoids it by throwing Troeng back against the cage.
Troeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Musaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musaev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Musaev.
Troeng blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Musaev.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Musaev stalling the fight.
Musaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
Musaev scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musaev.
Musaev misses with the head strike.
Musaev tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Musaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Musaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
Musaev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
Musaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Musaev gets through Troeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Troeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Troeng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Musaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Troeng blocking some punches.
Musaev working aggressively here.
Musaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Musaev.
Musaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troeng backwards.
Troeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Musaev backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Musaev fails to land.
Musaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Musaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Musaevs head.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Musaev misses with some punches.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Musaev is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng blocks the elbow strike.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Musaev has Troeng pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Troeng.
Troeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Musaev controls his hands.
Troeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troeng pushes Musaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Musaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Musaev tries for a takedown but Troeng manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troeng.
Musaev throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musaev has a couple of punches blocked by Troeng.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Musaev blocks a body shot from Troeng.
Musaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Musaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Troeng as Musaev tries to tie him up.
Musaev can't get the takedown.
Musaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Musaev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sladjy Musaev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Musaev scores with a jab. Troeng acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Musaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Troeng doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Musaev.
Musaev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Troeng takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Troeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Troeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Musaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Musaev.

Troeng gets tackled into the cage by Musaev. Musaev maintains the clinch.
Musaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Troeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Troeng throws a punch but it's blocked by Musaev.
Musaev is trying to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling him.
Musaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Musaev fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Musaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Troeng tries to throw a body punch but Musaev avoids it by throwing Troeng back against the cage.
Musaev misses with the head strike.
Musaev misses with the head strike.
Sladjy Musaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Musaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Musaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troengs head.
Troeng blocking some punches.
Musaev working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Musaev blocking some punches.
Musaev misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musaev.
Troeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Musaev.
Musaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troeng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Musaev or not.
Musaev lands with a right to the head.

Musaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musaev throws a strike aimed at the side of Troeng's head but Troeng avoids it well.
Musaev scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Troeng is not content to let Musaev control the position.
Musaev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Musaev looks up at the clock and then as Troeng takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Musaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Musaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Troeng struggling a bit here.
Troeng avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Musaev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musaev scoring with punches from side control.
Musaev remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musaev lands a nice forearm strike.
Musaev creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Musaev is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Musaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Troeng is working to avoid the ground and pound but Musaev connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sladjy Musaev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Musaev scores with a jab to the head.
Troeng looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musaev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Musaev.
Musaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Troeng throws a body punch but Musaev moves out of range.
Musaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Musaev lands with an overhand left.
Musaev connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musaev connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Musaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Musaev.
Troeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Troeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musaev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sladjy Musaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Musaev throws a good cross that connects.
Musaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troeng can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Troeng misses its intended target.
Musaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Troeng gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Musaev throws a hook but Troeng blocks it.

Troeng darts in and clinches Musaev up against the cage.
Musaev stalling in the clinch.
Musaev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Musaev misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Musaev.
Musaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Musaev slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Musaev.
Musaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng blocking some punches.
Musaev effectively controlling the action here.
Musaev has a couple of punches blocked by Troeng.
A right handed body shot lands from Troeng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Musaev.
Troeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Troeng.
Troeng lands a nice shot to the body.
Musaev lands with a left to the head.
Troeng pushes Musaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Musaev to work.

Musaev manages to break the clinch.
Musaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musaev fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Musaev tries to clinch up but Troeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Troeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Troeng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sladjy Musaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Troeng tries to clinch up.
Troeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Musaev.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musaev misses with a looping left.
Troeng tries to counter with a clinch but Musaev shakes him off and moves away.
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!
A jab from Musaev misses.
Musaev misses with a straight right.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sladjy Musaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Troeng throws a shot from downtown. Musaev moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sladjy Musaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musaev 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sladjy Musaev!
Sladjy Musaev thanked the fans post fight for their support.