PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onufry Zagloba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zagloba
vs
Murder

176 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

♦Xplode Nutrition♦

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Red Murder!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murder.
Zagloba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murder.
Zagloba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murder.
Some wild striking there from Murder.
Zagloba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murder misses with the combination.
A combination from Murder does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder misses with the combination.
Murder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagloba sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zagloba.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Zagloba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zagloba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zagloba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murder, who protects the arm well.

Zagloba tries for a kimura but Murder is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zagloba is looking to take a break and control but Murder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murder wants to get back to his feet but Zagloba drags him back down.

Zagloba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Zagloba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Zagloba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murder has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murder wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Zagloba swings around for an armbar but Murder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zagloba's guard.

Zagloba working for a triangle but Murder defends it easily.
Zagloba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murder wants to stand but Zagloba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zagloba looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murder connects with a crisp jab.
Murder misses with a series of wild punches.
Zagloba moves away from the strike by Murder.
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murder.
Murder leaves Zagloba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zagloba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zagloba slows the pace down in half guard.
Zagloba stops Murder from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zagloba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Zagloba is working for a kimura but Murder is defending it quite comfortably.

Zagloba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zagloba.

That's two 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.
Murder wants to stand back up but Zagloba manages to pass into side control.

Zagloba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zagloba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Zagloba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murder, who protects the arm well.
Murder is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zagloba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Zagloba is trying to get an arm triangle but Murder is defending well.

Zagloba has hold of Murder's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murder tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zagloba cranks the arm and Murder screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murder, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Onufry Zagloba!