PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Joseph Murry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edsel Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Joseph Murry
vs
Jorge

195 cm
25
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Joseph Murry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edsel Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge tries for a takedown but Joseph Murry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Jorge looks to move away, Joseph Murry throws a big counter combo bu Jorge just gets out of the way.

Jorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph Murry keeps control of Jorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jorge breaks from the clinch.

Joseph Murry pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Joseph Murry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jorge tries to work over Joseph Murry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jorge has Joseph Murry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joseph Murry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joseph Murry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jorge breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph Murry's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jorge stands up and waves to Joseph Murry to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Joseph Murry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Corey Joseph Murry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edsel Jorge.
A jab from Jorge misses.
Joseph Murry throws a big counter combination but Jorge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Jorge with that takedown attempt.
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt - Joseph Murry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joseph Murry tries to clinch up but Jorge circles away and keeps his distance.
Corey Joseph Murry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joseph Murry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joseph Murry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph Murry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joseph Murry wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Joseph Murry's guard.
Joseph Murry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jorge dives into side control.
Joseph Murry is letting Jorge control him for a moment.
Jorge trying to control the position but Joseph Murry is working away.
Joseph Murry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Jorge decides to stand back up. Jorge steps back and let's Joseph Murry get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jorge clinches up against the cage.
Joseph Murry throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorge.

Jorge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jorge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joseph Murry swivels and escapes.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Joseph Murry circles away.
Jorge swinging wildly here.
Joseph Murry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Joseph Murry takes the fight into the clinch.
Jorge is looking to break free of the clinch but Joseph Murry has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph Murry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorge tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph Murry avoids the damage to the body.
Jorge is trying to pull guard but Joseph Murry has him pressed against the cage.
Joseph Murry misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph Murry lands an uppercut.

It looks like Edsel Jorge has been cut.
Jorge is trying to break the clinch but Joseph Murry is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph Murry.
Joseph Murry stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jorge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joseph Murry after a bit of a struggle.
Jorge looks winded!
Joseph Murry is pressed up against the cage. Jorge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joseph Murry down to the mat. Joseph Murry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joseph Murry wants to clinch.
Joseph Murry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edsel Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edsel Jorge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Joseph Murry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jorge to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jorge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joseph Murry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jorge manages to pass to side control.
Jorge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joseph Murry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jorge seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Joseph Murry is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edsel Jorge!
A determined Edsel Jorge didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!