PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Voskresensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Voskresensky
vs
Muhomorov

198 cm
27
281 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

200 cm
26
250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Voskresensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhomorov lands an overhand right.

It looks like Felix Voskresensky has been cut.
Muhomorov misses with the combination.
Muhomorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Voskresensky backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muhomorov!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Muhomorov enables Voskresensky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muhomorov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Voskresensky prevents Muhomorov from getting back to his feet.
Muhomorov keeping moving, preventing Voskresensky from controlling successfully.
Voskresensky throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muhomorov is on top in guard.
Voskresensky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Voskresensky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muhomorov is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov stopping the sweep attempt from Voskresensky.
Voskresensky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muhomorov controls the pace.
Voskresensky keeping moving, preventing Muhomorov from controlling successfully.
Voskresensky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muhomorov's guard.
Voskresensky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muhomorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muhomorov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voskresensky looking to pass the guard.
Muhomorov is trying to keep Voskresensky in close.
Muhomorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voskresensky trying to control but Muhomorov is working from the bottom.
Voskresensky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muhomorov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Voskresensky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muhomorov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Voskresensky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muhomorov keeping moving, preventing Voskresensky from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhomorov being controlled here, momentarily.
Muhomorov pulls Voskresensky in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Muhomorov does no damage.
Voskresensky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voskresensky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Voskresensky shoots in looking for a takedown. Muhomorov tries to sprawl out of it but Voskresensky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muhomorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muhomorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voskresensky circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muhomorov has Voskresensky up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhomorov is looking to break free of the clinch but Voskresensky has double underhooks.

Muhomorov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voskresensky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhomorov swings for the body but Voskresensky moves out of range.
Muhomorov jabs Voskresensky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Muhomorov lands a glancing blow to the side of Voskresensky's head.

Felix Voskresensky's cut is getting worse.

Voskresensky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muhomorov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muhomorov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Voskresensky has a couple of punches blocked by Muhomorov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voskresensky is working Muhomorov over against the cage.
Muhomorov looks gassed!

Voskresensky has clasped his hands together around Muhomorov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Voskresensky tries for a kimura but Muhomorov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artem Muhomorov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Voskresensky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muhomorov misses the shot to the body.
Voskresensky throws a leg kick but Muhomorov moved away.

Muhomorov clinches up with Voskresensky and pushes him back against the cage.
Muhomorov blocks a body shot from Voskresensky.
Muhomorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Voskresensky is keeping busy.
Voskresensky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muhomorov.

Voskresensky jumps into guard, dragging Muhomorov to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Voskresensky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muhomorov defends well.
Voskresensky has a closed guard, preventing Muhomorov from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voskresensky is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Muhomorov has his hands clasped together but Voskresensky extends an breaks Muhomorov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Voskresensky.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Voskresensky!