PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Илья Муромец (ranked 1258 p4p, 127 weight class) and Sergei Geng (ranked 1626 p4p, 165 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Муромец
vs
Geng

170 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Илья Муромец!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Geng!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geng throws a body punch but Муромец moves out of range.
Geng tests Муромец's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Geng lands a jab.
Geng scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Муромец looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Geng throws a big shot that misses.
Муромец appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Geng walks into a straight right hand from Муромец.
Geng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Geng throws a hook but Муромец avoids it easily.
Муромец misses the shot to the body.
Муромец's jab looks to have found its range, popping Geng under the eye.
Муромец throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sergei Geng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Geng throws a body shot but no joy.
Муромец uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Geng.
Geng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Муромец uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Geng.
Муромец lands a jab to the head.
Муромец misses with a hook
letting Geng counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Муромец misses with a body shot.
Муромец ducks under a wild hook from Geng.
Муромец keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Geng.
Муромец misses with an uppercut. Geng saw that one coming.
Geng digs a good hook to Муромец's body.

Geng tries to keep at a distance but Муромец has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geng can't find room to land a body shot as Муромец controls the action.
Geng lands with a light punch inside.
Муромец misses with some punches.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
Geng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Geng struggles to land a body shot inside as Муромец controls his hands.
Geng blocks an uppercut.
Муромец blocks a body shot from Geng.
Geng struggles to land a body shot inside as Муромец controls his hands.
Geng tries to throw a body punch but Муромец avoids it by throwing Geng back against the cage.
Муромец scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Муромец.
Geng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Муромец fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Муромец throws a punch but it's blocked by Geng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Муромец.
A short body shot lands from Geng as the two fighters clinch.
Муромец looking to stall.
Geng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Муромец.
Geng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geng.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Geng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Муромец misses with some punches.
Geng misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Муромец on the inside.
Муромец tries to throw a body punch but Geng avoids it by throwing Муромец back against the cage.
Geng throws a punch but it's blocked by Муромец.
Муромец lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
Муромец misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geng blocking some punches.
Geng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geng scores with a hook to the body.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
Geng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Муромец backwards.
Geng scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Муромец.
Муромец lands a hook that snaps the head of Geng backwards.
Geng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Муромец is breathing heavily.
Муромец working aggressively here.
Муромец throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Geng on the inside.
Муромец swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Муромец lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Муромец scores with a shoulder strike.
Geng lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Geng as the two fighters clinch.
Geng is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Geng.
Муромец throws a head punch that misses.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
Geng struggles to land a body shot inside as Муромец controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Geng.
Муромец misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Geng.
Geng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Муромец or not.
Geng tries a body shot but Муромец blocks it.
Geng misses with some punches.
Муромец throws a punch but it's blocked by Geng.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Муромец swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Geng tries to throw a body punch but Муромец avoids it by throwing Geng back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Муромец.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Муромец.
Муромец prevents a body shot from Geng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Geng will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Geng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Муромец tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geng was well out of range. Poor timing from Муромец.
Муромец looks to land a body kick but Geng moved away.
Муромец dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geng looks to land a left hand but Муромец moved out of range nicely.
Муромец drops his hands momentarily and Geng takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Geng tries to clinch but Муромец is having none of it.
Муромец connects with the punch.
Муромец swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Муромец moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Geng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Муромец works Geng's body with a nice hook.
Муромец misses with a double jab.
Geng jabs at Муромец's body.
Geng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Муромец throws a jab but it's blocked by Geng.
Geng scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geng moves out of range of the strikes.
Geng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Муромец.
Geng cracks Муромец with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Муромец fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Geng on the side of the head.
Муромец blocks a jab.
Муромец on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Муромец misses with a body punch
and Geng counters with a nice uppercut.
Geng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Муромец swings for the body but Geng moves out of range.
Geng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Илья Муромец is winning the standup battle so far.
Geng avoids the body shot from Муромец.
Geng moves out of range as Муромец strikes.

Geng has Муромец up against the cage in a clinch.
Geng lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Муромец pushes Geng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Муромец.
Geng lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geng.
Geng takes a shot to the head.
Geng tries to throw a body punch but Муромец avoids it by throwing Geng back against the cage.
Муромец misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Geng.
Муромец throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geng blocks it with crossed arms.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
A right hook to the body lands for Geng.
Муромец tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Geng holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Муромец being controlled against the cage.
Муромец fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Муромец blocks a body shot from Geng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geng scores with a shot to the side of Муромец's head.
Муромец prevents a body shot from Geng.
Geng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Geng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geng lands an uppercut.
Geng tries a body shot but Муромец blocks it.
Муромец swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Geng.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Geng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Geng on the inside.
Geng works on Муромец's body with a couple of short punches.
Geng scores with a shot to the side of Муромец's head.
Geng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Муромец or not.
Geng stalling the fight.
Geng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geng misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geng.
Geng blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Муромец blocks a body shot from Geng.
Sergei Geng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Муромец has a couple of punches blocked by Geng.
Geng can't find room to land a body shot as Муромец controls the action.
Geng lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geng.
Geng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geng presses Муромец against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Geng lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Муромец is rocked!
Муромец swings wildly with an uppercut but Geng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Муромец is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Geng stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geng.
Geng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Муромец backwards.
Муромец lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Geng.
Geng lands a body shot.
Geng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Geng throws a head punch that misses.
Geng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geng lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Geng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Geng cracks Муромец with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Муромец falls to his knees and Geng doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Geng!
Sergei Geng is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Sergei Geng thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.