PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Senna (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.

Murillo
vs
Senna

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Senna!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo leaves Senna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murillo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Senna avoids it.
Senna ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Senna tries to clinch up but Murillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Senna ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Senna shoots in looking for a takedown but Murillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Senna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senna shoots in looking for a takedown but Murillo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Senna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jefferson Murillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Senna.
Senna avoids the head kick by Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Senna.
Murillo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murillo as Senna shoots in.
A bone on bone clash there as Senna blocks the leg kick.
Senna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Murillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Senna blocks a body shot from Murillo.
Senna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Senna controls his hands.
Senna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Senna pulls guard successfully.
Murillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Senna wants to sweep here but Murillo controlling him for the moment.

Senna looking for a guillotine here but Murillo defends easily.
Murillo wants to stand but Senna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna trying to keep a closed guard but Murillo is proving a slippery customer.
Murillo won't allow Senna to sweep him here.
Senna pulls Murillo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna looking to control.
Murillo wants to get up but he can't break Senna's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Senna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Senna controls Murillo momentarily but Murillo frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Senna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo stops Senna from standing up.
Murillo preventing the sweep.
Senna controls Murillo momentarily but Murillo frees himself.
Senna pulls Murillo in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murillo is looking to stand up but Senna won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Senna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Senna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Senna or perhaps it was just good defense by Murillo, which made it look bad.
Murillo looks to land a left hand but Senna moved out of range nicely.
Murillo misses with a leg kick
and Senna counters with a two punch combo.
Murillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Senna can do to turn this around?
Senna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Senna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murillo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Senna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Senna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Senna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jefferson Murillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Senna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Senna blocks the leg kick.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Senna throws a counter combo.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Senna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson Murillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Senna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murillo swivels and escapes.
As Senna backs away, Murillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Senna is breathing heavily.
Senna looks for a takedown but Murillo sprawls well.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Senna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murillo pinned against the cage. Murillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murillo throws a right and a left that Senna avoids nicely.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Murillo gets caught napping as Senna dives in and scores a takedown. Murillo manages to retain guard.
Murillo is wriggling around but Senna manages to pass to half guard.
Murillo tries to kick Senna off but Senna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Senna is pressing down on Murillo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murillo is holding on for now.

Senna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murillo wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna tries to pass to full mount but Murillo defends it.
Senna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Senna prevents Murillo from standing back up.
Senna is taking a breather. Murillo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Senna wants to take a breather but Murillo is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Senna is defended easily by Murillo.
Murillo throws a wild body kick that Senna sees coming a mile off.
Senna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Senna blocks the leg kick.
Senna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Senna moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senna fails with an attempt to clinch.

Murillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna trying to control but Murillo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felipe Senna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Senna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murillo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Senna moves in looking to clinch but Murillo pushes him off.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Senna.
Senna changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Senna throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Senna shoots in but Murillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Senna blocks a low kick nicely.
Murillo stuffs the takedown.
Senna slips under a jab from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Senna was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Senna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Senna with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson Murillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Senna.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Senna's shoulder, as Senna tries to avoid the shot.
Senna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo throws a solid leg kick but Senna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murillo.
Murillo misses the jab.
Murillo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Senna counters with a takedown into side control.
Murillo is pushing Senna's head away, looking to escape. Senna manages to hold on to the position though.
Senna controls the position.
Senna is continuing to stall.
Murillo is pushing Senna's head away, looking to escape. Senna manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna trying to control the action but Murillo is working from the bottom.
Murillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Senna connects with a decent elbow.
Senna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Senna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Senna scores with a shot to the body.
Felipe Senna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna shoots in but no luck this time.

Murillo gets caught flat footed, as Senna shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Senna wants to control from the top but Murillo keeps moving.
Senna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Senna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Senna taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murillo!
Senna is looking to stand but Murillo has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senna landing shots from mount.
Murillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Senna on the ground.
Senna looking to control but Murillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Senna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Senna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Felipe Senna!