PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Muhomorov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Steele
vs
Muhomorov

198 cm
29
260 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

200 cm
27
250 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raffer Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Muhomorov. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Muhomorov misses its intended target.
Muhomorov throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
Muhomorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Muhomorov throws a left that rocks Steele and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Muhomorov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Steele regain composure!

It looks like Raffer Steele has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muhomorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Steele is avoiding damage well.
Muhomorov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Muhomorov controlling the position.

Muhomorov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Muhomorov throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steele misses with a head kick.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up.
Muhomorov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Muhomorov tries to clinch up.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muhomorov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muhomorov lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhomorov connects with a body shot that sends Steele's belly button to the back.

Steele ducks straight into an uppercut from Muhomorov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Steele manages to regain guard straight away.

Steele is rocked!

Raffer Steele's cut is getting worse.

Muhomorov gets to his feet - Steele follows without any prompting.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muhomorov moves into range and clinches up with Steele.
Steele seems to have got his legs back now.
Steele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhomorov has him pressed against the cage.
Muhomorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muhomorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Muhomorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muhomorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhomorov lands an uppercut.
Muhomorov is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Muhomorov.
A hook to the body from Muhomorov.

Muhomorov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Steele tries to keep at a distance but Muhomorov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muhomorov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov stalls.

Muhomorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhomorov lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Steele out cold! Steele is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Artem Muhomorov!