PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian Muirhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jadimbu Muliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muliva has chosen In Flames - The Quiet Place as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Muirhead
vs
Muliva

185 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
217 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Muirhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jadimbu Muliva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muirhead is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muliva.
Muirhead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muliva.
Muirhead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Muirhead slips a jab from Muliva.

Muliva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muirhead wants to get back to his feet.

Muliva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muirhead is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Muliva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Muirhead has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muirhead wants to get back to his feet but Muliva is dominant here and he's now got Muirhead's back!
Muliva punches the canvas rather than the man.
Muirhead controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Muliva looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Muirhead is controlling Muliva 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Muliva is trying to keep Muirhead in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Muliva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muliva keeping moving, preventing Muirhead from controlling successfully.
Muliva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muirhead is one step ahead there.
Muliva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muirhead moves in looking to clinch but Muliva pushes him off.
Jadimbu Muliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muliva throws a shot to the body.
Muirhead takes one to the side of the head.
Muliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Muliva throws out a loose jab but Muirhead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muliva scores with a decent looking hook.

Muliva scores with a takedown into Muirhead's guard.
Muliva won't allow Muirhead to get back to his feet.

Muirhead kicks Muliva off and gets to his feet.
Muliva tests Muirhead's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ian Muirhead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muirhead is looking to clinch but Muliva is avoiding it.
Muirhead throws a head kick that misses.
Muliva lands a right hook to the body.
Muliva tries to bum rush Muirhead with a series of wild strikes but Muirhead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muliva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muliva digs a good hook to Muirhead's body.
A cross from Muliva lands.
Muliva lands a jab.
Muliva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muirhead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muliva was well out of range. Poor timing from Muirhead.
Muliva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muirhead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muirhead is breathing heavily.
Muirhead tries to clinch up but Muliva circles away and keeps his distance.
Muliva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muirhead backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadimbu Muliva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muirhead tries to clinch there but Muliva circles away.
A left and a right from Muliva both land. Nice combination.
Muliva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muirhead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muliva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muirhead.
Muliva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muirhead on the side of the head.

Muirhead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Muliva has gone for a leg lock! Muirhead slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muliva's guard.
Muliva wants to sweep here but Muirhead controlling him for the moment.
Muirhead wants to stand but Muliva is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva looking to control.

Muliva looking for a guillotine here but Muirhead defends easily.
Muliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Muliva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Muliva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muliva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Muirhead is now in half guard.

Muirhead seems to be looking for submissions.
Muliva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Muirhead wants to work for an arm triangle but Muliva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muirhead is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jadimbu Muliva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muliva lands a really nice looking cross but Muirhead seems unphased.
Muliva misses with a straight right.
Muirhead doesn't manage to clinch there - Muliva circles away.
Muirhead wants to clinch.
Muliva digs a good body shot into Muirhead's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Muirhead. No joy for Muliva on that attempt.
Jadimbu Muliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muirhead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muirhead throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Muliva is breathing heavily.
Muirhead ducks under a wild hook from Muliva.
Muirhead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muliva.
Muliva throws the left hand but Muirhead avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muliva just misses with a punch to the body.
Muliva with a jab.
Muliva looks to throw the jab but Muirhead is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muirhead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muliva keeps the fight on the outside.
Muirhead tries to clinch there but Muliva circles away.
Muliva shoots in looking for a takedown. Muirhead tries to sprawl out of it but Muliva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muirhead manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Muirhead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muirhead tries a body shot but Muliva blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muliva is trying to drag Muirhead to the mat but Muirhead just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadimbu Muliva.
Muliva blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jadimbu Muliva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Muliva connects with a single shot there.
Muirhead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muliva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muirhead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muirhead is looking to clinch.
Muliva jabs at Muirhead's body.
Muirhead is looking to clinch.
Muirhead tries to clinch but Muliva is having none of it.
Muliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muliva scores with a hook.
Muirhead fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muliva.
Muirhead tries a head kick but it misses.
Muliva misses with a looping right.

Muliva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muirhead did well to prevent Muliva getting side control.
Muliva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muliva wants to free his trapped foot but Muirhead is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Muliva is working for a kimura but Muirhead is defending it quite comfortably.
Muliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muirhead looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muliva stalling away here and it's allowed Muirhead to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muirhead wants to get back to his feet but Muliva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muliva wants to pass the guard but Muirhead is keeping the position.

Muirhead wriggles free and stands up.
Muliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muliva loads up on a big right hand but Muirhead slips the punch.

Muirhead rushes Muliva and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Muirhead - that landed with a thud.
Ian Muirhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muliva blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muirhead goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muliva blocks a body shot from Muirhead.
Muirhead throws a punch but it's blocked by Muliva.
Muirhead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muirhead lands an uppercut.
Muliva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muliva blocks an uppercut.
Muliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muirhead has him pressed against the cage.

Muliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muliva misses with a few strikes there.
Muliva swings for the body but Muirhead moves out of range.
Muliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muirhead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muliva finds it's way round the side to connect with Muirhead's head.

Muirhead moves into range and clinches up with Muliva.

That's four 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muirhead.
Muirhead scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muliva tries to circle away but Muirhead has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muliva has had enough of the clinch but Muirhead keeps him there for the moment.
Muliva wants a takedown.
Ian Muirhead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadimbu Muliva.
Muliva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muirhead gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muliva gets underhooks to prevent Muirhead's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Muirhead.
Muirhead landing knees to the head.
Muirhead tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muirhead looking to stall.
Muirhead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muirhead misses with a punch to the body.
Jadimbu Muliva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muliva tries to circle away but Muirhead has him pinned against the cage.
Muliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jadimbu Muliva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muliva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jadimbu Muliva!