PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johnson comes to the cage accompanied by the rock says. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

johnson
vs
Muromets

195 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

192 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayne johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from johnson does no damage.
Muromets misses with a series of wild punches.

johnson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Muromets looking to control.
johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muromets is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muromets is on top in guard.
Muromets controlling from the top position.
johnson keeping moving, preventing Muromets from controlling successfully.
Muromets is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. ILja Muromets wasn't active enough on the ground.
Muromets circles away from the clinch attempt

and Muromets counters with a shoot takedown. johnson fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muromets is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
johnson wants to get back to his feet but Muromets passes into half guard.
Muromets is keen to just control but johnson is a slippery customer.

johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muromets pulls his head out easily.
Muromets seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Muromets not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muromets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muromets throwing shots but johnson is blocking nicely.

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.
Muromets seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muromets is trying to control. johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muromets is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Muromets has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Muromets with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets cracks johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muromets on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muromets has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of johnson 's face.

It looks like Dwayne johnson has been cut.
johnson wants to hold on but Muromets pushes him away.

Muromets is going oldschool here, as he tries to force johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so johnson shrugs it off.

Muromets has control of johnson 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Muromets fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
johnson tries to lock up and control but Muromets gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Muromets looking to isolate an arm here. johnson doesn't see it coming and as Muromets extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Muromets!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ILja Muromets!