PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Murdock (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.

Brown
vs
Murdock

178 cm
21
242 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Montreal, Tony Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murdock smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Murdock. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Murdock scores with a nice head shot.
Murdock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdock clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Murdock has eaten all the pies!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murdock pinned against the cage. Murdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murdock is defending well.
Brown wants to break free but Murdock has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock taking a breather.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murdock prevents it.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown jumps guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murdock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Murdock into the cage.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Brown has picked Murdock up - he's going for a ride! Brown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murdock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.

Brown is working for a kimura but Murdock is defending it quite comfortably.
Murdock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.

It looks like Duke Murdock has been cut.

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murdock has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.

Brown swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Brown!