PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1801 p4p, 279 weight class) and King Murhaa (ranked 3280 p4p, 444 weight class). King Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Average
vs
Murhaa

183 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average lands with a nice body punch.
Average's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhaa under the eye.
Average lands a nice looking body shot.

Murhaa forces Average back against the cage and clinches.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Average scores with a hook to the body.
Average working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Average.
Murhaa looks winded!
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Average.
Average scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.

Average pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murhaa is aware though and is defending well.

Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murhaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.

Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Average has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murhaa told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Average had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murhaa defends it easily.

Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murhaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murhaa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murhaa passes Average's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two 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.
Murhaa is looking to advance position but Average won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murhaa wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.

Average looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa prevents Average from improving his position.
Murhaa is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murhaa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa is looking to advance position but Average won't allow it.
Murhaa controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to roll over but Murhaa keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Average is staying active underneath Murhaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Average actively working from the bottom here.
Murhaa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Average can't escape the position.
Murhaa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Average tries to hold on but Murhaa pushes him away.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
Average regains half guard.
Murhaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Average looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa works his way into full mount!
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 Joe Average will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Average.
Average looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Average tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Average throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Average moves away.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Average, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa works Average's body with a nice hook.
Average slips a jab from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Average does a little dance to reset his feet.
Average appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murhaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhaa wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Average manages to pull guard.

Average has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Average keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.

Average looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhaa passes into half guard.
Murhaa trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average won't allow Murhaa to pass to mount.
Average tries to get to full guard but Murhaa has control of the leg.
Murhaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Average actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa passes to full mount!
Average is looking to get to half guard.
Murhaa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Average actively working from the bottom here.

Average is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Average looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhaa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murhaa prevents Average from improving his position.
Murhaa controlling the pace.

Average actively working from the bottom here.
Murhaa stalling.

Murhaa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murhaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Average moves into full guard.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Average is looking for a triangle here but Murhaa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Average's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Average bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Average avoids the body shot from Murhaa.

Average tries to sprawl but Murhaa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Average won't allow Murhaa to pass to mount.
Average is looking to control Murhaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Murhaa uses his free foot to push down on Average's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Average.
King Murhaa has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa moves to back control.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murhaa.
Average is in bad spot here.
Murhaa trying to control.
What can Average do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Average right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murhaa controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Murhaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average turns into Murhaa and is now in his guard.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Average has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhaa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Murhaa is proving a slippery customer.
Murhaa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murhaa preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murhaa is pulling down on Average's head. It's preventing any offense from Average, at least for the moment.
Murhaa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murhaa is adopting a defensive guard.
Average trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhaa is pulling down on Average's head. It's preventing any offense from Average, at least for the moment.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.

Average is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murhaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Murhaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard.

Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murhaa defends well.
Average keeping full guard, as Murhaa tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Average working for a triangle but Murhaa defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murhaa 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for King Murhaa!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for King Murhaa!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for King Murhaa!

King Murhaa wins by unanimous decision!
King Murhaa gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).