PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Rogers

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Murray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Murray postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
Murray pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers works the jab nicely.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Murray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Murray slips nicely into half guard.
Rogers trying to control here.
Murray works his way into full mount!
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Murray is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murray avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Murray tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Murray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murray tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is stalling here but it's allowed Rogers to get half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Murray sits in half guard.

Rogers kicks Murray off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers looks gassed!
Murray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers misses with a combination

and Murray counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murray wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Murray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.

Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Rogers looking to control.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Murray is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Murray distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers looking to control.
Frank Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray scoring with some ground and pound.
Murray trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Murray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murray wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murray is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Murray is just content to waste time from the top position. Rogers takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers misses with a body punch

so Murray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Murray isn't so interested in that idea.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers working a defensive guard but Murray passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Murray is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Johnny Rogers has been cut.
Rogers taking shots to the head.
Murray landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.

Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers 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.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.
Murray trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murray!
Murray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murray with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is controlling Murray's posture.
Murray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers trying to control the position.

Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murray passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rogers!
Murray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Murray landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!

Murray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murray with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers tries to hold on but Murray postures up.
Johnny Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murray with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murray working Rogers over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray landing shots from mount.
Murray looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Murray tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Murray controlling his opponent.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Murray!