PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antsa Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murdock Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siren
vs
Jr

200 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antsa Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murdock Jr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siren closes the distance and clinches up with Jr, looking for a takedown. Siren pushes Jr against the cage but Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siren has a takedown stuffed.

Jr scores with a takedown into Siren's guard.
Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Siren's head.

Siren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr cracks Siren with a solid left hand.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Siren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.

Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siren has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Siren's legs - danger averted.
Siren keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siren is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr with a nice head shot there.

Siren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jr is in close to Siren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jr wants to control from the top but Siren keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siren's head.

Siren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jr defends well.
Jr lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.

Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr is working Siren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jr is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr distracts Siren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Siren working for a triangle but Jr defends it easily.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Siren's brow.
Jr trying to control but Siren is working from the bottom.
Jr is in close to Siren's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siren isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jr stacks Siren on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jr!

Jr tries for a kimura but Siren is defending well.
Siren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr trying to control the position but Siren is working away.
Siren is trying to get back to half guard.
Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Siren to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Siren taking punishment in the form of punches.
Siren is looking to reverse the position.
Jr is staying tight to Siren's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murdock Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Siren wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr works over Siren with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Siren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Siren's brow.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jr is working Siren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jr drops back looking for a leg! Siren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Siren manages to kick Jr off! Jr jumps back into Siren's guard.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siren has momentary wrist control but Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Jr trying to control but Siren is working from the bottom.
Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Siren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jr stands up over Siren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr stands up over Siren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Siren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Siren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is working Siren over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jr passes Siren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jr is nestled in close to Siren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jr working Siren over with strikes.

Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Siren defends the submission attempt.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jr is nestled in close to Siren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jr is nestled in close to Siren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Siren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siren is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jr winds up and cracks Siren with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Siren defending well.

Siren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of Siren's head.
Siren tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Siren's temple.

Siren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siren has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murdock Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Siren!
Jr landing shots from mount.
Siren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Jr.

Siren is rocked!
Jr loads up with a big shot that hurts Siren! He's pulled Jr in close but Jr has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Siren survive? More strikes from Jr and Siren is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Murdock Jr!