PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 1630 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ispa Murska (ranked 2563 p4p, 305 weight class). Unknown comes into the arena with Ennio Morricone blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Manco Unknown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Unknown
vs
Murska

185 cm
19
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murska!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unknown.
Unknown tries to score with a low kick but Murska moves his leg out of the way.
Unknown just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unknown doesn't seem bothered though.
Unknown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Unknown dips to his left and cracks Murska with an uppercut!
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murska clobbers Unknown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murska staying out of range there.
Unknown misses with a wild body shot.
Unknown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Unknown tries to counter by clinching up but Murska breaks away and moves out of range.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Murska is avoiding it.
Unknown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murska.
As Unknown backs off Murska throws a huge counter combo but Unknown manages to avoid it all.
Murska scores with the left hand. Unknown knows he should have avoided that one.
Murska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unknown moves into the clinch.
Murska tries to stall but Unknown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Unknown.
Unknown blocks an uppercut.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Murska misses with some punches.
Murska misses with a punch on the inside.
Unknown blocking some punches.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Unknown manages to pull guard.
Murska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Unknown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Murska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Unknown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murska has passed into half guard!
Unknown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murska works his foot free and advances to mount.
Murska controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska avoids the attempt from Unknown to control.
Unknown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Unknown is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Murska is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murska wants to pass to mount but Unknown is defending the position.
Murska content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Unknown trying to control but Murska postures up.
Murska thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Unknown's head.

Unknown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unknown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Unknown tries to get out of the position.
Murska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Unknown looking for submissions off his back.

Unknown actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska dominated that round.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murska lands a jab to Unknown's midsection.
Murska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murska throws a right hand that misses
and Unknown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murska misses with a straight left.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unknown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Unknown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murska lands with a shot to the body.
Murska keeps the fight on the outside.
Ispa Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murska in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murska looks to land a left hand but Unknown moved out of range nicely.
Murska throws out a loose jab but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Unknown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unknown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - Murska circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murska, as that shot connected.
Unknown shoots in for a takedown but Murska shows good takedown defense.
Murska looks to throw the jab but Unknown is out of range.
Murska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murska swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown is looking to wear down Murska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A low kick from Unknown misses
and Murska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown throws a leg kick but Murska moved away.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murska lands a nice hook to Unknown's body. Unknown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Unknown looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murska throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Murska blocks a jab.
Murska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown wants to clinch
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Unknown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Murska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unknown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Unknown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Murska misses.
Nice defenses there by Unknown.
Murska throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Unknown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Unknown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murska.
Unknown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Unknown's head backwards.
Unknown misses with a body punch
and Murska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a shot to the body.
Murska scores with a leg kick.
Murska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Unknown is looking to clinch but Murska is avoiding it.
Murska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murska displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Unknown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murska.
Unknown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unknown throws the kick towards the body but Murska avoids it.
It seemed like Murska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Murska throws a looping overhand right but Unknown ducks down to avoid it.
Unknown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murska manages to circle out of the way.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Murska is looking for the big counter here.
Murska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unknown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murska.
Murska throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Unknown, as that shot connected.

Murska rushes Unknown and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska presses Unknown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Unknown.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murska has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Unknown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murska can turn it around.
Unknown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Murska breaks the clinch.
Murska keeps the fight on the outside.
Murska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unknown moves forwards but Murska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murska just misses with a punch to the body.
Murska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown slips under a jab from Murska.
Murska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murska. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unknown is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murska misses with a low kick.
Unknown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murska manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Murska misses.

Unknown gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
Unknown fails to pull guard.
Murska lands a body punch.
Murska throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unknown tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murska working aggressively here.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
Murska can't break the clinch.
Unknown misses with some punches.
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Unknown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Murska misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown presses Murska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown.
Unknown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Unknown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murska swings wildly with an uppercut but Unknown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Murska.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Unknown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Unknown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murska scores with a shoulder strike.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Unknown tries to work over Murska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murska.
Unknown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murska smiles and moves away.
Murska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Unknown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murska scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a low kick, looking for Murska's leg but Murska calmly moves out of range.

Murska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Unknown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murska.
Murska effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown tries to pull guard but Murska holds him up against the cage and eventually Unknown drops back down to his feet.
Murska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unknown jumps guard but Murska stands there with Unknown around his waist. Unknown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murska misses with the head strike.
Murska digs a right hand underneath Unknown's ribcage. Unknown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murska lands a right hand.
Unknown is trying to pull guard but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Murska prevents a body shot from Unknown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Unknown back against the cage.
Unknown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Unknown prevents a body shot from Murska.
Murska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unknowns head.
Murska lands a left hand.

Unknown is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Unknown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murska works Unknown's body with a nice hook.
Unknown seems to have got his legs back now.
Ispa Murska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Murska.
Murska loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Murska lands with an overhand left.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unknown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murska.
Murska lands a body shot.
Murska is looking to slow Unknown down with leg kicks.
Murska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Unknown misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murska really dominated that round.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murska lands a head shot.
Unknown moves out of range as Murska strikes.
Murska lands with a hook. Unknown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Unknown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murska fails to land.
Murska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown fails to pull guard.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unknown backwards.
Unknown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murska throws a big uppercut that drops Unknown! More strikes from Murska and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Unknown lies dazed against the cage as Murska celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murska!
Ispa Murska is the new middleweight champion!