PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hole (ranked 3754 p4p, 3402 weight class) and Joachim Murat (ranked 286 p4p, 259 weight class). Jackson Hole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joachim Murat's chin.

Hole
vs
Murat

150 cm
23
156
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
155
2 - 2 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole fails with the takedown.

Hole drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hole throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Murat is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole avoids the attempt from Murat to control.
Murat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murat is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole avoids the attempt from Murat to control.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Murat tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hole thowing shots but they're missing.
Hole throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole looking to finish with strikes here!
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murat is trying desperately to improve position.
Murat tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Murat is working to get back to half guard.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murat can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murat is trying to escape the mount.
Hole tries to control but Murat wriggling away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole looking to control but Murat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murat tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murat is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole looking to control but Murat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murat is looking to escape.
Hole prevents Murat from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hole wants to control the pace but Murat is squirming around nicely.
Hole with shots to the head and body - Murat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Murat from controlling successfully.
Hole is pulling down on Murat's head. It's preventing any offense from Murat, at least for the moment.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Murat from controlling successfully.
Murat chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson Hole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.

Hole content to stall in guard here.
Murat wants to sweep but no luck.
Murat keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Murat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Murat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Murat.
Murat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murat 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.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole trying to control but Murat is working from the bottom.
Murat tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murat is keeping the position for now.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Murat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Murat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hole has his foot on Murat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murat works his way back into a safe position though.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Murat scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole has momentary wrist control but Murat slips an elbow through the middle.
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole can't keep his opponent in guard - Murat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murat can do to turn this around?
Murat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Murat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hole manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murat trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joachim Murat 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! This is the final round!

Hole shoots in and drives through. Murat sprawls well.
Hole dives in for a single leg takedown but Murat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Hole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Murat wants the takedown. Hole is fighting it off but Murat persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hole's guard against the cage.
Murat passes into half guard.
Murat prevents Hole from improving his position.
Murat wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hole is looking to control Murat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hole avoid being mounted?

Murat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murat.
Hole controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murat is working away from the top position though.
Murat is nestled in close to Hole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murat.
Hole keeping control of the position.
Murat throwing shots but Hole is blocking nicely.
Murat looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murat.
Murat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Murat wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole is trying to keep Murat in close.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murat scoring with some ground and pound.
Murat with a nice head shot there.
Murat throwing strikes from guard but Hole blocks nicely.
Hole controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole managing to control the position.
Murat throwing strikes but missing.
Murat working some strikes from top position.
Murat trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Murat landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.

Murat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole is pushing down on Murat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murat is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Murat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murat is still trying to improve position.
Murat looking to control.
Murat is controlling Hole's posture.
Murat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Murat is retaining full guard.
Murat looking for a sweep. Not yet Murat, not yet.
Murat being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murat keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joachim Murat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murat 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joachim Murat!
After winning the bout, Joachim Murat thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.