PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Haidar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Muhomorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haidar
vs
Muhomorov

178 cm
25
269 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

200 cm
28
250 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reggie Haidar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Muhomorov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haidar throws a series of punches but Muhomorov moves out of range.
Muhomorov wants to clinch up but Haidar keeps it at a distance.
Haidar throws a series of punches but Muhomorov avoids them all with ease.
Muhomorov sizes up Haidar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haidar throws a hook but Muhomorov avoids it easily.
Haidar misses with the combination.
Haidar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muhomorov scores with a nice right hand.
Muhomorov slips a jab and a cross from Haidar.
Haidar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haidar slips a straight right by Muhomorov.
Haidar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haidar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haidar looks to land a combination but Muhomorov avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Haidar.
Haidar throws a nice looking combination but Muhomorov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haidar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haidar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reggie Haidar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhomorov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Haidar misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhomorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muhomorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haidar.
Haidar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haidar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haidar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muhomorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Muhomorov lands a left and a right that send Haidar crashing to the mat, dazed. Muhomorov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Reggie Haidar has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muhomorov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haidar.

Haidar is rocked!

Muhomorov moves into the clinch.
Oh Haidar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muhomorov is trying to pull guard but Haidar has him pressed against the cage.
Haidar can't break the clinch.

Muhomorov successfully pulls guard.
Haidar seems to have got his legs back now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muhomorov pulls Haidar in to control the position.
Haidar wants to stand and escape but instead Muhomorov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Muhomorov won't allow Haidar to get back to his feet.
Haidar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muhomorov on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muhomorov stands up from Haidar's guard - Muhomorov perhaps looking for a knockout.

Muhomorov clinches up with Haidar and pushes him back against the cage.
Haidar wants to break free but Muhomorov has control.
Muhomorov has Haidar pressed against the cage.
Muhomorov lands a shoulder strike.
Haidar blocking some punches.
Haidar has had enough of the clinch but Muhomorov keeps him there for the moment.
Muhomorov prevents Haidar from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhomorov tries to pull guard but Haidar won't allow it.
Muhomorov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Muhomorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reggie Haidar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Muhomorov.
A short uppercut from Muhomorov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muhomorov.
Muhomorov is trying to pull guard but Haidar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Haidar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haidar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muhomorov counters with a left to the body.
Haidar throws a combination that misses
and Muhomorov counters with a straight right hand.
Muhomorov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhomorov doesn't manage to clinch there - Haidar circles away.
Haidar misses with a series of wild punches.
Haidar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muhomorov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhomorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhomorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haidar throws a right hand that misses
and Muhomorov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Haidar off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Muhomorov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Haidar was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artem Muhomorov!
Artem Muhomorov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.