PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Muraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshnattan Mosstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Muraev
vs
Mosstoy

188 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 Sydney, Shamil Muraev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshnattan Mosstoy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mosstoy clinches up against the cage.

Mosstoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mosstoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mosstoy.
Mosstoy scores with a push kick.
Mosstoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muraev's calf.
Mosstoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Muraev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mosstoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muraev's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muraev.
Mosstoy throws a right hand that Muraev ducks under and follows up with a left that Muraev also avoids with ease.
Muraev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muraev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muraev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mosstoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muraev momentarily.
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!
Mosstoy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosstoy.
Muraev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Muraev is breathing heavily.
Muraev tries to clinch but Mosstoy moves out of range.
Mosstoy lands a nice hook to Muraev's body. Muraev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosstoy lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muraev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mosstoy - the referee stops the clock and Muraev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mosstoy. Muraev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Mosstoy darts in and clinches Muraev up against the cage.

Mosstoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshnattan Mosstoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Mosstoy both land. Nice combination.
Muraev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Shamil Muraev has been cut.
Mosstoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosstoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosstoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mosstoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mosstoy throws a series of strikes that have Muraev backpedaling.
Mosstoy lands a jab.
Mosstoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muraev's hands.
A head kick from Mosstoy lands but Muraev takes it in his stride.
Muraev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mosstoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mosstoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosstoy.
Mosstoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muraev's sensitive parts.
Mosstoy is looking to slow Muraev down with leg kicks.
Mosstoy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mosstoy throws a series of punches but Muraev avoids them all with ease.
Mosstoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosstoy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mosstoy.
Mosstoy stalks Muraev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muraev's face. Muraev staggers backwards, shaken.

Mosstoy has Muraev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mosstoy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mosstoy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Mosstoy breaks the clinch.
Muraev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mosstoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mosstoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mosstoy.
Good leg kick by Mosstoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muraev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mosstoy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mosstoy.
Mosstoy scores with a push kick.
Mosstoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muraev at a distance.
Mosstoy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosstoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muraev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mosstoy - the referee stops the clock and Muraev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mosstoy. Muraev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mosstoy!
Muraev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Mosstoy.
Mosstoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mosstoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Mosstoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muraev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mosstoy. That one must have hurt.
Mosstoy tries to bum rush Muraev with a series of wild strikes but Muraev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mosstoy digs a good body shot into Muraev's ribs.
Mosstoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosstoy fakes the leg kick and cracks Muraev in the body.
Mosstoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Muraev takes one to the side of the head.
Mosstoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mosstoy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mosstoy throws a front kick that sends Muraev stumbling back into the cage.
Mosstoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muraev's sensitive parts.
Joshnattan Mosstoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Mosstoy has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosstoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muraev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mosstoy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muraev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mosstoy tries to circle away but Muraev has him pinned against the cage.
Mosstoy lands an elbow just above Muraev 's eye.
Mosstoy tries to break free but Muraev pushes him back against the cage.
Muraev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mosstoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Muraev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mosstoy breaks from the clinch.
Mosstoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muraev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Muraev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mosstoy lands with a kick to the temple. Muraev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mosstoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mosstoy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mosstoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mosstoy scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosstoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshnattan Mosstoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shamil Muraev's cut.
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.

Mosstoy lands with a kick to the temple. Muraev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mosstoy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mosstoy scores with a kick to the body.
Mosstoy misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Mosstoy.
Mosstoy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muraev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Mosstoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosstoy looking to stall.
Mosstoy tries to break the clinch but Muraev is controlling the position.

Mosstoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mosstoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Muraev if he has to take too many more of those.
Muraev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mosstoy. That one must have hurt.
Mosstoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muraev.

Mosstoy closes the distance and pushes Muraev back into the cage.

Mosstoy manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mosstoy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mosstoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Mosstoy lands but Muraev takes it in his stride.
Mosstoy looks to land a combination. Muraev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mosstoy.
Mosstoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mosstoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muraev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mosstoy.
Mosstoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Mosstoy.
Mosstoy lands a two punch combo.
Mosstoy delivers a nice body kick.
Mosstoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick from Mosstoy.
Joshnattan Mosstoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosstoy lands a front kick.
Mosstoy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Muraev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muraev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosstoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Muraev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosstoy scores with a nice body kick.
Mosstoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Mosstoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosstoy gets underhooks to prevent Muraev's takedown attempt.

Mosstoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mosstoy.
Muraev doesn't manage to clinch there - Mosstoy circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Mosstoy.
Muraev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mosstoy instigates a clinch.

Mosstoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from Mosstoy.
Mosstoy cracks Muraev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muraev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mosstoy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mosstoy does it's job there.
Muraev walks into a jab.
Mosstoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muraev backs up against the cage.
Mosstoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mosstoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mosstoy lands a nice looking body kick.
Mosstoy throws a leg kick which misses Muraev's front leg but catches the back leg as Muraev tries to avoid it.
Muraev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mosstoy scores with a kick to the body.
Muraev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shamil Muraev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosstoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mosstoy thuds his shin into the meat of Muraev's side.
Mosstoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mosstoy throws a front kick that sends Muraev stumbling back into the cage.
Muraev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mosstoy can pounce on him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mosstoy!
Mosstoy punishes Muraev's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosstoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mosstoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muraev's sensitive parts.
Mosstoy throws a one two combo.
Mosstoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Mosstoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosstoy tries to pull guard but Muraev holds him up against the cage and eventually Mosstoy drops back down to his feet.

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

Mosstoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosstoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Mosstoy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mosstoy is pressed up against the cage. Muraev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mosstoy down to the mat. Mosstoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mosstoy keeps Muraev at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Mosstoy lands but Muraev takes it in his stride.
Mosstoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mosstoy tries to bum rush Muraev with a series of wild strikes but Muraev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mosstoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshnattan Mosstoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shamil Muraev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Mosstoy.
Crunch! Mosstoy slams his shin into Muraev's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Mosstoy.
Muraev ducks right into an uppercut from Mosstoy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mosstoy. Muraev shrugs it off though.
Nice body punch from Mosstoy.
Mosstoy tries to land a front kick but Muraev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Mosstoy as he connects with a hook.
Mosstoy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Mosstoy misses.
Mosstoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Muraev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mosstoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosstoy wants to get back to his feet.
Mosstoy is not content to let Muraev control the position.
Mosstoy is looking to escape.
Mosstoy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muraev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muraev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mosstoy looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mosstoy is kicking away at Muraev from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Muraev grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Mosstoy trying to push Muraev off... Mosstoy taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Shamil Muraev!