PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Muhunthan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Bagrationov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muhunthan
vs
Bagrationov

183 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Muhunthan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Bagrationov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muhunthan clinches up with Bagrationov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bagrationov jumps guard but Muhunthan stands there with Bagrationov around his waist. Bagrationov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Muhunthan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muhunthan shoots for a takedown but Bagrationov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muhunthan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bagrationov is defended easily by Muhunthan.

Muhunthan has Bagrationov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bagrationov is trying to break the clinch but Muhunthan has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muhunthan's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Muhunthan is trying to trip Bagrationov. He has hold of a leg but Bagrationov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Muhunthan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Muhunthan is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhunthan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muhunthan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bagrationov is looking for a sweep. Muhunthan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muhunthan works his way into full mount!
Muhunthan mounts Bagrationov! Really nice guard pass there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhunthan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muhunthan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bagrationov hang on?
Muhunthan content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muhunthan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bagrationov tries to improve his position but instead Muhunthan has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhunthan keeps control of the position as Bagrationov tries to break free.
Muhunthan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Muhunthan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bagrationov is defending well though. Muhunthan let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muhunthan lands strikes to the head.

Bagrationov fending off the submission attempt from Muhunthan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Muhunthan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bagrationov won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Muhunthan off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kieran Muhunthan!