PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Murumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Murumov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Knight
vs
Murumov

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wallace Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mihail Murumov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Knight clinches up with Murumov and pushes him back against the cage.
Murumov is trying to stall.
Murumov working hard to break the clinch.
Murumov is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
Murumov struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Murumov jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knight stalling the fight.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Knight pulls Murumov into guard.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Knight is pulling down on Murumov's head. It's preventing any offense from Murumov, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Murumov from controlling successfully.
Murumov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight slaps away a takedown attempt from Murumov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wallace Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihail Murumov.
Murumov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murumov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Murumov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight lands with a short shot to the head.
Murumov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight just leaning against Murumov, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working for takedown but Murumov is calmly controlling the position for now.

Knight breaks the clinch.
Murumov misses with a takedown attempt - Knight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murumov slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Murumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Knight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Murumov misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murumov tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Murumov lands a head kick. Knight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murumov leaves Knight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murumov wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Murumov doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Murumov tries to clinch up

and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.

Knight decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Knight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight stuffs the takedown attempt from Murumov. Murumov gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight shoots for a takedown but Murumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murumov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Murumov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Murumov persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Murumov moves out of range easily.
Murumov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knight.
Murumov tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murumov looks to clinch
and Knight counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Murumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Murumov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wallace Knight dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murumov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knight counters with a good, hard body kick but Murumov shrugs it off.
Murumov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Murumov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
Knight thumps Murumov with a low kick.
Knight throws the left hand but Murumov avoids the punch easily.

Knight rushes Murumov and presses him up against the cage.
Murumov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.

Knight breaks the clinch.

Knight instigates a clinch.
Murumov gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murumov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knight has him pressed against the cage.

Knight has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murumov uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Murumov from controlling successfully.
Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Knight trying to strike off his back.
Murumov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knight's head.
Murumov tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.

Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murumov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murumov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murumov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murumov has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Murumov from controlling successfully.
Murumov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murumov tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Murumov from controlling successfully.

Mihail Murumov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murumov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murumov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murumov doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murumov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Knight moves into the clinch.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murumov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murumov doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Murumov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murumov wants to clinch.
Murumov connects with an inside leg kick.
Mihail Murumov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murumov wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side

and Knight counters by clinching up.

Knight breaks from the clinch.
Murumov fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Knight instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wallace Knight will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murumov wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side

and Knight counters by clinching up.
Murumov is pressed up against the cage. Knight has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murumov down to the mat. Murumov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Knight decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murumov to his feet.
Murumov closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a thumping low kick.
Murumov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murumov tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown but Murumov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knight's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallace Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murumov tries to break free but Knight pushes him back against the cage.

Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mihail Murumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.

Knight has closed the distance and engaged Murumov in a clinch.
Murumov tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Murumov has him pressed against the cage.
Murumov misses with a body punch.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Knight manages to break the clinch.
Murumov wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side

and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight avoiding damage as Murumov throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murumov tries to land knees in the clinch but Knight avoids the damage to the body.
Murumov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.

Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murumov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Murumov shows good takedown defense.

Murumov moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Knight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Knight wants to get back to his feet but Murumov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murumov with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murumov trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is trying to keep Murumov in close.
Murumov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihail Murumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mihail Murumov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Murumov pushes Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallace Knight has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murumov tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knight jumps guard.

Murumov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Murumov works over Knight's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murumov tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Knight counters by clinching up.
Murumov lands a knee to the body.
Knight wants a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Murumov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Knight successfully pulls guard.

Murumov stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wallace Knight.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Knight!