PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Muhomorov
vs
Vartanov

200 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muhomorov tries to close the distance and clinch but Vartanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhomorov tries to clinch but Vartanov moves out of range.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up but Vartanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Muhomorov moves in looking to clinch but Vartanov pushes him off.
Vartanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhomorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vartanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muhomorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vartanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.
Vartanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vartanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up but Vartanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vartanov throws a head kick that misses.
Muhomorov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vartanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhomorov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Vartanov stumbling backwards into the cage! Vartanov bounces back off the cage towards Muhomorov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Muhomorov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Muhomorov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artem Muhomorov!