PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bach (ranked 2356 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 296 p4p, 238 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Bach
vs
Murhapuro

165 cm
22
152
8 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
170
6 - 4 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Murhapuro.

Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murhapuro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bach throws an elbow that misses. Murhapuro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bach's guard. Nice move by Murhapuro!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murhapuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bach throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhapuro uses it to pass to side control.
I've been told that Murhapuro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Murhapuro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bach tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murhapuro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
Bach wants to get back to full guard.

Bach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhapuro pulls his head out easily.
Bach is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murhapuro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bach tries to get to full guard but Murhapuro has control of the leg.
Bach gets full guard.
Bach seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Murhapuro won't allow Bach to sweep him here.
Murhapuro stays in close to Bach's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bach has his foot on Murhapuro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhapuro works his way back into a safe position though.
Murhapuro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Bach working for a triangle but Murhapuro defends it easily.
Murhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bach working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bach.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Sebastian Bach has been cut.
Bach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhapuro needs to keep his hands up - Bach had a free shot at his head there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bach fails with a takedown attempt.
Bach thows a leg kick but Murhapuro checks it
and Murhapuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pate Murhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Bach's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhapuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhapuro cracks Bach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Bach ducks down to avoid it.
Murhapuro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhapuro.
No joy there for Murhapuro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhapuro avoids the head kick by Bach.
Murhapuro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Bach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.
Bach shoots in looking for a takedown. Murhapuro tries to sprawl out of it but Bach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murhapuro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murhapuro moves into the clinch.
Bach lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro leaning against his opponent.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bach.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bach is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach looking for a takedown.
Bach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhapuro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bach is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Bach is rocked!
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Bach.
Oh Bach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhapuro presses Bach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhapuro.
Bach blocking some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bach can't get the takedown.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Bach.
Bach seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Murhapuro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bach! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Murhapuro is unloading with more strikes now! Bach drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Murhapuro!