PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - Another One Bites The Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Muilu
vs
Westside

186 cm
25
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

194 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muilu tries to avoid it but Westside manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muilu to the ground. Muilu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muilu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westside shoots in for a takedown but Muilu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Muilu has closed the distance and engaged Westside in a clinch.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Muilu has him pressed against the cage.
Westside is trying to force a seperation but Muilu has the dominant position.
Westside drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Westside.
A nice left hand lands by Muilu.
A short body shot lands from Muilu as the two fighters clinch.

Westside has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Muilu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Muilu looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Well, with Westside on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Muilu is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Westside.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Westside is striking from the back but Muilu escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Westside not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westside throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muilu throws a right hand that Westside ducks under and follows up with a left that Westside also avoids with ease.
Westside wants to clinch
and Muilu counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Westside tries for a takedown but Muilu circles away easily
and Muilu counters with a straight right hand.
Westside tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Muilu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muilu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muilu controlling the action here for a moment.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Westside's ribcage. Westside let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
Westside shoots and misses
and Muilu counters with a two punch combo.
Westside looks gassed!
Muilu looks to land a combination. Westside sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Muilu looks to land a combination but Westside avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muilu.
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Westside's ribcage. Westside let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu lands a body shot.
Muilu lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Westside tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Muilu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Muilu rushes Westside and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Westside tries to clinch
and Muilu counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu scores with a three punch combo!
Muilu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Muilu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Muilu looks to land a combination but Westside avoids it well.
Muilu fails to land with a series of punches.
Warren Westside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westside wants to clinch but Muilu slips to the side

and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muilu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.

Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muilu throws a nice looking combination but Westside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muilu.
Westside gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Muilu counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Westside takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Westside tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Muilu counters by clinching up.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
Westside misses with a takedown

and Muilu counters by clinching up.
Westside is looking to break free of the clinch but Muilu has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Muilu.
Westside tries to score a body lock takedown but Muilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Westside can't break the clinch.

Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muilu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Westside is breathing heavily.
Muilu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Muilu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westside clinches but Muilu breaks the clinch

and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch.
Westside's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
A body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muilu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muilu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands with a short shot to the head.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Westside misses with a takedown
and Muilu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Urpo Muilu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Westside.
Muilu lands a two punch combo.
Nice jab there from Muilu.
Westside ducks right into an uppercut from Muilu.
Muilu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westside darts in trying to clinch
and Muilu counters with a three punch combo that has Westside backing up. Westside nods at Muilu to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muilu clinches up against the cage.
Muilu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westside.

Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Muilu instigates a clinch.

Muilu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muilu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muilu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Westside with a lazy takedown attempt

and Muilu moves into the clinch.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Muilu - that landed with a thud.

Muilu breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Muilu.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Muilu.
Muilu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Westside or not.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu pushes Westside back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muilu lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muilu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Muilu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urpo Muilu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muilu closes the distance and clinches.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muilu.
Muilu is working Westside over against the cage.
Muilu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muilu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westside can do to turn this around?
Muilu digs a right hand underneath Westside's ribcage. Westside let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muilu lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Muilu.
Muilu is working Westside over against the cage.
Muilu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Muilu.
Muilu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muilu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muilu scores with a shot to the side of Westside's head.
Muilu gets through Westside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Muilu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muilu lands a body punch.

Muilu breaks from the clinch.
Muilu works over Westside's head and body with a nice combination.
Westside takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Muilu moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muilu cracks Westside with a nice body shot.

Muilu breaks the clinch.

Muilu rushes Westside and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.

Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Muilu darts in and clinches Westside up against the cage.
Muilu scores with a hook to the body.
Muilu digs a right hand into Westside's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Westside's gas tank.
Muilu is working Westside over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Muilu.
Muilu stalls.
Muilu lands a nice shot to the body.
Muilu pushes Westside back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muilu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Westside up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Muilu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Westside's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Muilu as the two fighters clinch.
Muilu lands a body punch.
Muilu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Westside backwards.
Muilu lands a body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muilu.
Muilu has Westside pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Muilu.

Muilu breaks the clinch.
Muilu throws a series of punches but Westside moves out of range.
Muilu lands a two punch combo.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urpo Muilu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside clinches but Muilu breaks the clinch
and Muilu counters with a three punch combo that has Westside backing up. Westside nods at Muilu to acknowledge the strikes.
Muilu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Muilu moves into range and clinches up with Westside.

Muilu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muilu lands a two punch combo.
Muilu throws a right hand that Westside ducks under and follows up with a left that Westside also avoids with ease.
Westside clinches but Muilu breaks the clinch

and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Muilu on the inside.
Muilu slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Muilu.
Westside tries to break the clinch but Muilu is controlling the position.

Muilu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westside closes the distance looking to clinch

and Muilu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urpo Muilu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westside being controlled against the cage.

Muilu manages to break the clinch.
Muilu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Muilu moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muilu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urpo Muilu!