PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmilson Murutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Coates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murutu comes to the ring accompanied by Flor do Campo. Sebastian Coates will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Murutu
vs
Coates

205 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edmilson Murutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Coates!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murutu misses with a wild combination.
Murutu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murutu throws a good cross that connects.
Coates walks into a stiff left hand from Murutu.
Coates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murutu as he avoids it easily.
Coates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murutu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murutu lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coates shoots in for a takedown but Murutu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edmilson Murutu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Coates.
Coates shoots in looking for a takedown. Murutu tries to sprawl out of it but Coates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Murutu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murutu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coates walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murutu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Coates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murutu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murutu wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coates is defended easily by Murutu.
Coates looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Murutu! Coates is backing up but he can't get away as Murutu lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Coates and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edmilson Murutu!