PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Muslimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muslimovic
vs
Russel

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Muslimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cody Russel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muslimovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Russel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muslimovic's calf.
Muslimovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muslimovic misses with a head kick.
Russel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Russel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Russel.
Muslimovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zlatan Muslimovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel misses with a body kick.
Muslimovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Muslimovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Russel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muslimovic misses with a head kick.
Muslimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russel throws a low kick but Muslimovic avoids it.
Russel swats away the attempt to clinch by Muslimovic.
A big right from Russel misses.
Russel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muslimovic. That's going to slow Russel down.
Muslimovic lands a head kick!
Muslimovic throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muslimovic checks a low kick from Russel.
Russel misses with a combination
and Muslimovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Russel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Muslimovic wants to clinch up but Russel keeps it at a distance.
Muslimovic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muslimovic on the side of the head.
Russel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muslimovic counters with a three punch combo that has Russel backing up. Russel nods at Muslimovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Muslimovic throws a head kick that Russel semi-blocks.
Russel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muslimovic is out of range and Russel settles back down.
Russel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russel misses with a head kick.
Russel drops Muslimovic with a left right combo! Russel follows him down to the ground into side control.

Muslimovic is rocked!
Russel slows the pace down.
Oh Muslimovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Russel lands a nice forearm strike.
Muslimovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Russel working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muslimovic seems a little lost for a moment, as Russel dominates the positioning.

Russel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muslimovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Russel is controlling him well.
Russel is looking to take a break and control but Muslimovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russel misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Muslimovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Russel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muslimovic keeps working.
An elbow from Russel crashes against the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muslimovic throws a head kick that Russel semi-blocks.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick and Muslimovic moves out of range easily.
Muslimovic scores with a head kick.
Muslimovic connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Muslimovic - that will leave a mark!
Muslimovic slips a jab and a cross from Russel.
Muslimovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russel's head.
Zlatan Muslimovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muslimovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Russel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muslimovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muslimovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muslimovic thows a body kick. Russel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Muslimovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Muslimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Russel, pushing him back against the cage.
Russel dodges an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Russel blocks an elbow strike from Muslimovic.
Nice elbow from Muslimovic.
Russel blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muslimovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Russel's brow.
Muslimovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Russel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muslimovic prevents Russel from breaking the clinch.
Muslimovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Muslimovic lands an elbow inside.
Muslimovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russel blocks an elbow strike.
Russel avoiding damage.
Russel avoids the elbow strike from Muslimovic, against the cage.
Muslimovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Russel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muslimovic landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Russel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Russel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muslimovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Russel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Russel tries to clinch there but Muslimovic circles away.
Muslimovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muslimovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Russel is rocked!
Muslimovic lands a brutal head kick. Russel looks out on his feet and Muslimovic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zlatan Muslimovic!