PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 2283 p4p, 233 weight class) and Itt Addams (ranked 804 p4p, 103 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Family Vales. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murhapuro
vs
Addams

192 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
245 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itt Addams!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murhapuro connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhapuro is looking to score with low kicks.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhapuro scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Addams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhapuro swinging wildly here.
Addams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Murhapuro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Addams keeping moving, preventing Murhapuro from controlling successfully.

Murhapuro 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.

Addams looking for a guillotine here but Murhapuro defends easily.
Murhapuro slips nicely into half guard.

Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murhapuro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Addams defends the submission attempt.
Murhapuro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams wants to improve his position but Murhapuro is controlling well.
Murhapuro not doing much here.

Murhapuro is working for a submission of some sort.
Addams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murhapuro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murhapuro is working for a submission of some sort.
Addams is trying to control but can't.

Addams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.

Murhapuro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Addams defends it well.
Still in half guard, Murhapuro seems content to control.

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

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.
Addams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Addams is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Murhapuro has latched onto it... Big trouble! Murhapuro pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Addams is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Murhapuro!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pauke Murhapuro!