PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mareike Murmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Narcoleptic (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!

Murmann
vs
Narcoleptic

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mareike Murmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Narcoleptic!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murmann is looking to clinch.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Murmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narcoleptic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murmann tries to clinch but Narcoleptic moves out of range.
Murmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murmann throws a right hand that Narcoleptic ducks under and follows up with a left that Narcoleptic also avoids with ease.
Murmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Narcoleptic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narcoleptic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murmann tries to clinch but Narcoleptic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murmann tries to clinch there but Narcoleptic circles away.
Narcoleptic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good standup being displayed there by Murmann as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murmann looks to land a combination but Narcoleptic avoids it well.
Murmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Murmann.
Murmann moves in looking to clinch but Narcoleptic pushes him off.
Narcoleptic swats away the attempt to clinch by Murmann.
Mareike Murmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murmann throws a head kick but Narcoleptic moves out of range.
Murmann tries to clinch up but Narcoleptic circles away and keeps his distance.
Murmann wants to clinch.
Murmann throws a series of punches but Narcoleptic avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Narcoleptic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Narcoleptic shoots in and bounces Murmann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Narcoleptic pushes down on Murmann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Narcoleptic wants to free his trapped foot but Murmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murmann is not content to let Narcoleptic control the position.
Murmann wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Narcoleptic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Narcoleptic seems to be working for a kimura but Murmann defends the submission attempt.
Murmann tries to kick Narcoleptic off but Narcoleptic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Narcoleptic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murmann is trying to stand back up but Narcoleptic is controlling him
Narcoleptic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murmann pushes Narcoleptic off looking to stand but Narcoleptic dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Narcoleptic seems to be working for a kimura but Murmann defends the submission attempt.
Murmann is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Narcoleptic swats away the attempt to clinch by Murmann.
Murmann misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murmann misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narcoleptic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murmann moves in looking to clinch but Narcoleptic pushes him off.
Murmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Narcoleptic circles away.

Narcoleptic closes the distance and clinches.
Murmann can't get the takedown.
Murmann misses with a short punch on the inside.

Narcoleptic pulls guard.
Narcoleptic wants to sweep but no luck.

Narcoleptic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murmann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murmann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narcoleptic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Narcoleptic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murmann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Narcoleptic gets full guard.
Murmann trying to control but Narcoleptic is working from the bottom.
Murmann preventing the sweep.
Murmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Narcoleptic's head.

Narcoleptic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murmann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murmann wants to stand but Narcoleptic is controlling his posture from full guard.

Narcoleptic looking for a guillotine here but Murmann defends easily.
Murmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Narcoleptic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Narcoleptic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murmann defends well.
Murmann tries to stand but Narcoleptic is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic keeping moving, preventing Murmann from controlling successfully.
Murmann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murmann chips away with some ground and pound.
Murmann looking to sit in guard and control but Narcoleptic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Narcoleptic wants to control from the top but Murmann keeps moving.
Narcoleptic stops Murmann from standing up.
Narcoleptic looking to sit in guard and control but Murmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Narcoleptic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Narcoleptic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murmann defends it easily.

Narcoleptic pushes Murmann off and scrambles back to his feet.

Narcoleptic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murmann is pushing Narcoleptic's head away, looking to escape. Narcoleptic manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Narcoleptic 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! 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.

Murmann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murmann closes the distance but Narcoleptic moves to the side

and Narcoleptic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Narcoleptic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murmann wants to clinch but Narcoleptic slips to the side

and Narcoleptic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Narcoleptic connects with a nice short shot to Murmann's temple.
Narcoleptic stops Murmann from getting back to his feet.
Narcoleptic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murmann defending well though.

Narcoleptic wants to work for an arm triangle but Murmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narcoleptic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Narcoleptic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murmann wants to get back to his feet.

Murmann pushes Narcoleptic off and gets back to his feet.
Murmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murmann tries to bum rush Narcoleptic with a series of wild strikes but Narcoleptic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murmann looks to clinch

and Narcoleptic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Narcoleptic.

Narcoleptic drops back looking for a leg! Murmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murmann manages to kick Narcoleptic off! Narcoleptic jumps back into Murmann's guard.
Narcoleptic works over Murmann with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murmann wants to stand up but Narcoleptic is controlling him.
Narcoleptic distracts Murmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murmann is wriggling around but Narcoleptic manages to pass to half guard.
Narcoleptic wants to control but Murmann is keeping him busy.
Narcoleptic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murmann's head.
Murmann pushes Narcoleptic off looking to stand but Narcoleptic dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murmann throws a series of punches but Narcoleptic moves out of range.
Narcoleptic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murmann avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narcoleptic circles away from the clinch attempt

and Narcoleptic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Narcoleptic.
Narcoleptic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murmann is looking to stand up but Narcoleptic isn't so interested in that idea.
Narcoleptic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rick Narcoleptic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murmann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Narcoleptic throws a strike but Murmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murmann landing with the ground and pound.
Narcoleptic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murmann tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Narcoleptic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murmann is staying active underneath Narcoleptic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murmann wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narcoleptic is looking to take a break and control but Murmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Narcoleptic is looking for a kimura here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Narcoleptic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Narcoleptic 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Narcoleptic!