PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Topolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Murray
vs
Topolino

199 cm
22
289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Gordon Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Topolino!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topolino slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Topolino checks a low kick from Murray.
Topolino drops Murray with a left and a right! Oh, Murray is hurt - Topolino dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Gordon Murray has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Topolino decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Johnny Topolino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray has a takedown stuffed.
Topolino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.

Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray stops Topolino from getting back to his feet.
Topolino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murray content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray is working for a kimura but Topolino is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray wants to free his trapped foot but Topolino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Murray controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Topolino throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Topolino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Topolino.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Topolino pushes him off.
Topolino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Topolino's knee but Topolino avoids it well.
Topolino stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Topolino.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Topolino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray slips a jab from Topolino.
Topolino misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Topolino misses with a low kick.
Topolino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Topolino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Topolino misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topolino swivels and escapes.

Murray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is taking a breather. Topolino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray controlling the pace.
Murray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Topolino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Murray's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murray fails with a takedown attempt.
Topolino closes the distance but Murray moves to the side

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Topolino is looking to escape.
Murray not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to stand and escape but Topolino is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murray in particular looking to stall.
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray is taking a breather. Topolino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Gordon Murray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Topolino tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Topolino, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Topolino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Topolino breaks the clinch.
Johnny Topolino seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray feints and as Topolino raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murray cracks Topolino with a solid left hand.
Murray controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray thows a big elbow that misses.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Murray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Murray tries to clinch up.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Topolino as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Topolino as Murray shoots in.

Murray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Topolino's half guard.
Murray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Murray is working for a kimura but Topolino is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray wants to control but Topolino is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray seems to be working for a kimura but Topolino defends the submission attempt.
Murray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gordon Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murray won't let Topolino get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

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.
Murray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murray tries to control but Topolino wriggling away.
Topolino is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Murray looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Murray controlling from the full mount.

Murray is working for a guillotine from mount but Topolino frees his head quite easily.
Murray thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Murray can't control as he wanted to and Topolino manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray wants to take a breather but Topolino is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Murray!