PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joachim Murat (ranked 2955 p4p, 1703 weight class) and Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 240 p4p, 153 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Murat
vs
Van Elburg

173 cm
19
155
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
157
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joachim Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Elburg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a combination. Murat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Van Elburg gets caught napping as Murat dives in and scores a takedown. Van Elburg manages to retain guard.
Murat stopping the sweep attempt from Van Elburg.
Murat postures up and lands a big shot to Van Elburg's brow.

Van Elburg has an active guard here but Murat has managed to pass into half guard.
Van Elburg gets full guard.
Murat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Elburg is controlling Murat's posture.
Van Elburg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Elburg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murat lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Van Elburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Van Elburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murat is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Elburg working a defensive guard but Murat passes into half guard.

Murat is working for a submission of some sort.

Murat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Elburg defends it well.
Van Elburg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murat scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg moves into full guard.
Murat postures up and lands a big shot to Van Elburg's brow.
Murat cracks Van Elburg with a solid left hand.
Murat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murat stopping the sweep attempt from Van Elburg.

Van Elburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Elburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Murat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murat is pushing down on Van Elburg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Elburg is fighting to maintain full guard but Murat has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat is looking to take a break and control but Van Elburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Elburg wants to sweep but Murat has passed to side control!
Murat creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murat trying to control the action but Van Elburg is working from the bottom.
Van Elburg takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Elburg is trying to improve his position.
Van Elburg manages to get back to half guard.
Murat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murat lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Elburg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ground and pound from Murat.
Van Elburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Elburg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murat is pushing down on Van Elburg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Elburg is fighting to maintain full guard but Murat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Elburg is looking to improve his position.
Murat wants to take a breather but Van Elburg is having none of it.
Van Elburg is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joachim Murat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Van Elburg counter with a right hand.
Van Elburg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Murat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Elburg sprawls well initially but Murat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Elburg can do to turn this around?
Van Elburg is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Elburg manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Van Elburg looking for subs off his back but Murat has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murat's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Van Elburg's guard. Nice work there by Murat.
Murat won't allow Van Elburg to sweep him here.
Murat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Elburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Elburg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murat pushing down on Van Elburg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Van Elburg is staying active underneath Murat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Murat seems to be working for a kimura but Van Elburg defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Murat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murat wants to free his trapped foot but Van Elburg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Elburg wants to improve his position but Murat is controlling well.
Murat lands with a punch from half guard.
Van Elburg wants to get back to full guard.
Murat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Murat slips a nice elbow through Van Elburg's hands, connecting with Van Elburg's forehead.
Murat winds up and cracks Van Elburg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Elburg is looking for a sweep. Murat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murat lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Elburg trying to control but Murat postures up.
Murat slips a nice elbow through Van Elburg's hands, connecting with Van Elburg's forehead.
Murat lands strikes from half guard.
Murat working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Murat.
Murat wants to control but Van Elburg is keeping him busy.
Van Elburg tries to get to full guard but Murat has control of the leg.
Murat working over Van Elburg with some ground and pound. Van Elburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Murat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Elburg defends it well.
Murat wants to take a breather but Van Elburg is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg is pressing down on Murat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murat connects with a couple of short punches.

Van Elburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Elburg has momentary wrist control but Murat slips an elbow through the middle.
Murat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Van Elburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murat is one step ahead there.
Murat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Elburg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joachim Murat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murat has his takedown stuffed
and Van Elburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murat has his takedown stuffed
and Van Elburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg scores with a punch to the head.

Van Elburg closes the distance and clinches.
Van Elburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joachim Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Van Elburg to keep the fight standing.
Murat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Elburg.
Murat tries to circle away but Van Elburg has him pinned against the cage.
Van Elburg works on Murat's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Elburg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murat looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Elburg digs a right hand into Murat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murat's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Elburg.
Murat tries to circle away but Van Elburg has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murat is trying to drag Van Elburg to the mat but Van Elburg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Van Elburg.
Murat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Elburg prevents it.
Good body shot from Van Elburg.
A nice left hand lands by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murats head.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Elburg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Elburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Elburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Elburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Elburg is leaning against Murat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Van Elburg.
Murat has Van Elburg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Van Elburg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Elburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Elburg lands a nice uppercut.
Murat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Elburg lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Van Elburg.
Murat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Elburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murat backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murat is trying to drag Van Elburg to the mat but Van Elburg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Elburg scores with a hook to the body.
Van Elburg is working Murat over against the cage.
Van Elburg digs a right hand underneath Murat's ribcage. Murat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Elburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Elburg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Elburg blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Elburg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Elburg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Elburg blocks an uppercut.
Van Elburg gets underhooks to prevent Murat's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Van Elburg.
Van Elburg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Van Elburg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murat is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vincent Van Elburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Van Elburg.
A short body shot lands from Van Elburg as the two fighters clinch.
Van Elburg scores with a hook to the body.
Van Elburg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murat backwards.
Van Elburg lands a shot to the body.
Van Elburg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Elburg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murat backwards.
Van Elburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Murat is rocked!
Murat wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Van Elburg.
A short right from Van Elburg on the inside.
Oh Murat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Elburg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Elburg pushes Murat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Elburg digs a right hand underneath Murat's ribcage. Murat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murat seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Van Elburg.
Joachim Murat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Elburg lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Van Elburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!