PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Artem Muhomorov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Boxer
vs
Muhomorov

204 cm
20
292 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Muhomorov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Muhomorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhomorov.
Boxer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Muhomorov moves into the clinch.
Boxer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muhomorov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boxer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Muhomorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Boxer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muhomorov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxer.
Muhomorov is leaning against Boxer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Muhomorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer misses with a takedown

and Muhomorov moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Muhomorov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhomorov taking a breather.
Muhomorov gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhomorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muhomorov.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Muhomorov rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
Muhomorov lands a body punch.

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

Muhomorov closes the distance and clinches.

Muhomorov breaks from the clinch.

Muhomorov clinches up against the cage.

Muhomorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhomorov misses with a two punch combination.

Muhomorov drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
Muhomorov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhomorov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muhomorov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Muhomorov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Muhomorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muhomorov scores with a nice hook to the head.

Muhomorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muhomorov counters with a huge right that knocks Boxer out cold! Muhomorov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artem Muhomorov!