PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mugison Murr Murr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mugison Murr Murr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murr Murr
vs
Ribera

185 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mugison Murr Murr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manolo Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Ribera.

It looks like Mugison Murr Murr has been cut.
Murr Murr dives in and grabs Ribera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribera pushes down on Murr Murr's head and hops out.
Murr Murr fails with a takedown attempt.
Murr Murr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murr Murr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mugison Murr Murr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murr Murr dives in and grabs Ribera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribera pushes down on Murr Murr's head and hops out.
Murr Murr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murr Murr. That did some damage!
Ribera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murr Murr's sensitive parts.
Murr Murr is breathing heavily.
Ribera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ribera looks to land a combination but Murr Murr avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribera lands with a shot to the body.
Murr Murr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murr Murr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribera, right into the meat.
Murr Murr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murr Murr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murr Murr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribera. Ribera obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ribera lands with a good body shot.
Ribera scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ribera connects with a solid leg kick.
Ribera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ribera throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ribera. Those never looked like landing.
Ribera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murr Murr's sensitive parts.
Ribera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribera thumps Murr Murr with a low kick.
Murr Murr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribera.
Ribera scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribera.
Ribera scores with a jab to the body.
Ribera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murr Murr. That did some damage!
Ribera misses the shot to the body.
Ribera throws a leg kick which misses Murr Murr's front leg but catches the back leg as Murr Murr tries to avoid it.
Ribera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ribera throws a head kick but Murr Murr moves out of range.
Ribera scoring well with a low kick there.
Ribera throws a sloppy head kick and Murr Murr moves out of range easily.
A combination from Ribera does no damage.
Murr Murr has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribera. Ribera obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribera lands with a kick to the temple. Murr Murr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ribera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murr Murr rather than just go for the knockout.
Murr Murr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murr Murr slips a straight right by Ribera.
Ribera throws a wild body kick that Murr Murr sees coming a mile off.
Murr Murr tries for a takedown but Ribera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Ribera.
Ribera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murr Murr.
Manolo Ribera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ribera finds it's way through Murr Murr's defenses.
Murr Murr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murr Murr somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribera. That snapped Murr Murr's head back.
Ribera throws a leg kick which misses Murr Murr's front leg but catches the back leg as Murr Murr tries to avoid it.
Ribera scores with a body shot.
Ribera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murr Murr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ribera stuffs the takedown attempt from Murr Murr. Murr Murr gets slowly back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribera connects with an inside leg kick.
Murr Murr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ribera avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murr Murr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body kick from Ribera.
Ribera throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Ribera tenderised Murr Murr's leg. Murr Murr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribera cracks the inside of Murr Murr's front leg.
Manolo Ribera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribera. That snapped Murr Murr's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribera.
A good leg kick by Ribera.
Murr Murr blocks a head kick by Ribera.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribera. That snapped Murr Murr's head back.
Well,Murr Murr is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Murr Murr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribera is fending him off so far but Murr Murr persists. Nope, Ribera circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribera is looking to slow Murr Murr down with leg kicks.
Murr Murr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murr Murr shoots in looking for a takedown. Ribera tries to sprawl out of it but Murr Murr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ribera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribera lands a jab to the nose.
Ribera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murr Murr manages to avoid it.
Murr Murr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribera.
Murr Murr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ribera is fending him off so far but Murr Murr persists. Nope, Ribera circles away and we're back to standing.
Ribera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribera tried to score with a low kick but Murr Murr checks it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribera misses with a low kick.
Manolo Ribera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribera scores with a head kick.
Ribera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murr Murr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribera.
Ribera misses with a low kick.
Ribera feints a jab promting Murr Murr to slip. Ribera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Murr Murr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murr Murr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribera's waist but Ribera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murr Murr off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murr Murr shoots in for a takedown but Ribera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mugison Murr Murr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Ribera - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Ribera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Manolo Ribera!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Manolo Ribera!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Manolo Ribera!

Manolo Ribera wins by unanimous decision!