PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack McScramble (ranked 1638 p4p, 2582 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 207 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McScramble
vs
Murhapuro

156 cm
21
156
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
170
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack McScramble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Murhapuro misses.
Some wild striking there from Murhapuro.

Murhapuro clinches.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.

McScramble has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murhapuro is trying to keep an underhook but McScramble manages to get the takedown into half guard.

McScramble is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

McScramble is trying to work for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending well.
Murhapuro is refusing to be controlled, as McScramble sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McScramble drops an elbow to the side of Murhapuro's head.
McScramble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McScramble is trying to control. Murhapuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McScramble uses his free foot to push down on Murhapuro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murhapuro.
McScramble trying to control but Murhapuro is having none of it.

McScramble moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murhapuro has worked his arm free - good work by Murhapuro!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McScramble throws a strike aimed at the side of Murhapuro's head but Murhapuro avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murhapuro can do anything to dispel that myth.
McScramble tries to advance to mount but Murhapuro denies him.

McScramble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McScramble really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
McScramble misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Murhapuro struggling a bit here.
McScramble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murhapuro down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble looks up at the clock and then as Murhapuro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McScramble smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murhapuro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McScramble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McScramble is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McScramble is working Murhapuro over with some ground and pound from side control.
McScramble is trying to ground and pound but Murhapuro uses the momentary lack of control by McScramble to regain half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McScramble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhapuro defends it well.
McScramble passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble lands with some strikes.
McScramble is landing with some decent strikes but Murhapuro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McScramble connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McScramble throws some wild stikes that Murhapuro manages to avoid easily.
McScramble scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McScramble looking to finish with strikes here!
McScramble controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McScramble 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.

A shot to the liver by McScramble. Beautiful body shot.
McScramble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McScramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McScramble slips a jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
McScramble drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhapuro sprawls and moves away.
McScramble misses with a left hand
and McScramble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McScramble feinted with a counter takedown.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but McScramble is avoiding it.
Murhapuro dodges the punch combination from McScramble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro scores with a nice head shot.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murhapuro has closed the distance and engaged McScramble in a clinch.
McScramble is trying to drag Murhapuro to the mat but Murhapuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
McScramble prevents a body shot from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Murhapuro.
McScramble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for McScramble to work.
McScramble lands a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as McScramble controls his hands.
McScramble wants to stall.
Murhapuro prevents McScramble from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McScramble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro keeps control of McScramble as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McScramble blocking some punches.

McScramble manages to pull guard.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but McScramble keeps moving.

McScramble escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murhapuro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McScramble being controlled here, momentarily.
McScramble trying to control the position.
Murhapuro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McScramble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro stopping the sweep attempt from McScramble.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
McScramble is trying to keep Murhapuro in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McScramble looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhapuro passes into half guard.
McScramble tries to roll over but Murhapuro keeps him under control.
McScramble wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McScramble tries to get to full guard but Murhapuro has control of the leg.

McScramble looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. McScramble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murhapuro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McScramble working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murhapuro has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McScramble throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
McScramble looks to throw the jab but Murhapuro is out of range.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murhapuro sprawls well. Murhapuro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McScramble gets slowly back to his feet.

Murhapuro gets a clinch.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by McScramble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McScramble.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McScramble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble.
McScramble misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.
McScramble tries to stall but Murhapuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McScramble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as McScramble controls the action.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McScramble wants a takedown.
McScramble lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
McScramble throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
McScramble blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
Murhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by McScramble.
Murhapuro misses with some punches.
McScramble is trying to pull guard but Murhapuro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack McScramble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McScramble is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling him.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of McScramble backwards.
McScramble is trying to pull guard but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Murhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by McScramble.
McScramble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhapuro as McScramble tries to tie him up.
McScramble tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro managing to block the knees to the body from McScramble.
I was talking to McScramble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McScramble lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but McScramble uses good head movement to avoid it.
McScramble is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murhapuro is defending well.
McScramble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhapuro working aggressively here.

McScramble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro cracks McScramble with a good jab.
Pate Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McScramble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from McScramble.
Murhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McScramble moves away.
McScramble misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhapuro scores with a nice strike.

Murhapuro tries to sprawl but McScramble drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McScramble wants to take a breather but Murhapuro is having none of it.
McScramble is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murhapuro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McScramble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McScramble tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhapuro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murhapuro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath McScramble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhapuro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Murhapuro!