PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Jones had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Murdoch

199 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murdoch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Murdoch's guard.
Murdoch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Murdoch is keeping the position.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdoch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murdoch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murdoch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murdoch!
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murdoch's best efforts.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Murdoch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones punching from the bottom.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdoch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdoch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones controls Murdoch momentarily but Murdoch frees himself.
Murdoch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Murdoch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is trying to control the position but Murdoch postures up.
Murdoch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Murdoch from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch advances to half guard.
Murdoch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Murdoch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Murdoch seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones wants to control but Murdoch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murdoch!
Jones working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Murdoch slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Murdoch's attempts to control the position.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Murdoch is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Murdoch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murdoch is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Murdoch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Murdoch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.

Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murdoch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murdoch shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdoch.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murdoch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Murdoch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Murdoch is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murdoch is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murdoch is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murdoch defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Murdoch is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Jones!