PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jiu jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdoch comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Murdoch
vs
jitsu

183 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jiu jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jitsu.
No luck with that takedown attempt from jitsu.
jitsu avoids the head kick by Murdoch.
jitsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdoch is just out of range.
jitsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
jitsu takes one to the side of the head.

jitsu moves into the clinch successfully.
Murdoch is trying to break the clinch but jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
jitsu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murdoch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mike Murdoch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jiu jitsu.

jitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jitsu shoots for a takedown but Murdoch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murdoch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

jitsu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu misses with the ground and pound.
Murdoch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
jitsu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murdoch dodges the ground and pound from jitsu.
Murdoch prevents jitsu from improving position.
jitsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murdoch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but jitsu is controlling him well.
jitsu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murdoch is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jitsu throws a strike aimed at the side of Murdoch's head but Murdoch avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jitsu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murdoch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murdoch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murdoch prevents jitsu from moving into mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jitsu checks a low kick from Murdoch.
Murdoch misses with a few strikes there.
Murdoch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murdoch misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu fails with the takedown.
jitsu takes a swing at Murdoch's ribcage but misses.
jitsu is looking to chop away at Murdoch's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jitsu.
A combination from Murdoch does no damage.
Murdoch throws a hook to the side of jitsu's head but jitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

jitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

jitsu is looking for a kimura but Murdoch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for jitsu to get the leverage.

jitsu is working for a kimura but Murdoch is defending it quite comfortably.
jitsu looks gassed!
jitsu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
jitsu throwing shots but Murdoch is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jiu jitsu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

jitsu rushes Murdoch and presses him up against the cage.

jitsu pulls guard successfully.
Murdoch wanted to stand there but jitsu had control of the position.
jitsu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now jitsu is on top in guard.
Murdoch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jitsu on the ground.
jitsu looking to pass the guard.
jitsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
jitsu is in close to Murdoch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murdoch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst jitsu is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murdoch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murdoch is trying to buck jitsu off.
jitsu throws an elbow but Murdoch slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
jitsu in side control, throwing shots but Murdoch defends.
jitsu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
jitsu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu tries to advance position but instead Murdoch slips a leg back in to half guard.
jitsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murdoch defending well though.

jitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
jitsu is breathing heavily.
jitsu trying to control the action but Murdoch is working from the bottom.
jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

jitsu moves into the clinch.

jitsu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
jitsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jitsu trying to control the action but Murdoch is working from the bottom.
jitsu wants to pass the guard but Murdoch is defending well.

jitsu is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jitsu thows a huge punch but Murdoch dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jiu jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdoch scores with a crisp jab that stopped jitsu in his tracks.
Murdoch throws a series of punches but jitsu moves out of range.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murdoch sprawls well. Murdoch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murdoch sprawls well. Murdoch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdoch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jitsu dodges the punch combination from Murdoch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu misses the shot to the body.
Murdoch fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jitsu is defended easily by Murdoch.
Mike Murdoch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jiu jitsu.

jitsu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murdoch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but jitsu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
jitsu working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
jitsu in side control, throwing shots but Murdoch defends.
jitsu working the head and body with strikes.
jitsu slows the pace down.
jitsu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
jitsu working the strikes but Murdoch uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Murdoch is defending well.
jitsu throws a strike but Murdoch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdoch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jitsu passes Murdoch's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four 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.

jitsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jitsu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
jitsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jitsu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jitsu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
jiu jitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got jitsu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jiu jitsu!