PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 1408 p4p, 208 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 1024 p4p, 155 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adrik Vasilev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Murillo
vs
Vasilev

183 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
32
170 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo cracks Vasilev with an open hand slap.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.

Vasilev tries to keep at a distance but Murillo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Murillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo digs a good hook to Vasilev's body.
Vasilev throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Murillo. Those never looked like landing.
Murillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.
Murillo lands with a right hand.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
A jab from Vasilev does it's job there.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murillo's head.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Murillo shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Murillo gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
A short right from Murillo.
Vasilev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murillo.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Murillo - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Murillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murillo.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body.

Vasilev gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.

Murillo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Murillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Vasilev is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murillo misses with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a low kick, right behind Murillo 's knee.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo tried to counter with a leg kick but Vasilev avoided it.
Murillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Murillo shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Murillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
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!
Murillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Murillo circles away.
Vasilev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murillo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Murillo is looking to chop away at Vasilev's legs.
Vasilev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses
and Vasilev counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Murillo.
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
Murillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Murillo blocks with his arms.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murillo moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Murillo's head coaches at Jed's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasilev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murillo scrambles back to his feet.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Murillo circles away.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head.
Murillo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Murillo thows a leg kick but Vasilev checks it
and Vasilev counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo throws a combination that misses
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
Vasilev fakes the leg kick and cracks Murillo in the body.
Vasilev lands with an overhand left.
Murillo misses the jab.
Murillo throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Vasilev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Vasilev lands a jab to Murillo's midsection.
A big left from Murillo misses.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasilev!
Murillo tries to work over Vasilev's front leg with a kick but Vasilev checks it.
Murillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Murillo avoids it this time.
Murillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilev at a distance.
Vasilev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Murillo.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Murillo throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilev clobbers Murillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Vasilev blocks the leg kick.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
It looked like Murillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murillo tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
Murillo sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Murillo avoids it this time.
Murillo tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo takes one on the button.
Vasilev lands with a nice body kick.
Murillo punishes Vasilev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murillo.
A punch lands to the side of Murillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from Murillo.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Vasilev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murillo tries to clinch there but Vasilev circles away.
Murillo misses with a hook
letting Vasilev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Murillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasilev doesn't seem phased though.
Vasilev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Murillo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
An inside leg kick lands from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Murillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasilev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murillo throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Murillo throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
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!
Vasilev slips under a jab from Murillo.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasilev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Vasilev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Murillo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Murillo back into the cage.

Murillo breaks the clinch.
Vasilev lands a body shot.
Murillo scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murillo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
A very excited looking Jefferson Murillo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.