PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efe Galadima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galadima has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Josh Murray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murray
vs
Galadima

193 cm
20
233 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
246 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Efe Galadima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Galadima throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murray was covering up waiting for the punch and Galadima finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Galadima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galadima passes into half guard.
Galadima is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
Murray is staying active underneath Galadima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray is trying is best to control the position here.
Murray wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is staying active underneath Galadima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galadima looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray blocks a head kick by Galadima.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray swings for the body but Galadima moves out of range.

Murray scores a takedown into full mount!
Murray lands a big elbow.
Murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Murray looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murray with a couple of short strikes.
Murray content just to control the position here.
Murray unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray lands a nice shot to the head.
Murray cracks Galadima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Galadima has left one of his arms exposed and Murray doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Galadima screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Murray!