PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Edgar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Edgar
vs
Murray

168 cm
23
173 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Murray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Edgar is looking to stand up but Murray isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
Murray wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murray manages to pass to side control.
Murray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edgar's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edgar, right into the meat.
Edgar misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edgar.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Murray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murray off to one side.
Edgar misses with the combination.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.

Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Murray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
Murray is pressing down on Edgar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edgar is holding on for now.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murray is looking to advance position but Edgar won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Edgar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murray prevents Edgar from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Edgar wants to stand up but Murray is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Edgar throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Edgar connects with a body shot.
Murray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Murray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edgar jabs at Murray's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edgar.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar connects with a jab.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
Frank Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murray.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murray looks gassed!
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Edgar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edgar.
Frank Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edgar misses with a double jab

and Murray counters with a single leg into guard. Edgar didn't expect that.
Murray stops Edgar from standing up.
Murray wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray stops Edgar from standing up.
Edgar keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Edgar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Edgar counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a thumping low kick.
Frank Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murray.
Murray tries to move into range but Edgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.

Murray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murray is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Edgar's face.
Murray scoring with strikes but Edgar is staying in there.
Edgar is trying to stand.
Murray lands with some strikes.
Murray lands with some strikes.
Edgar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Murray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murray wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Edgar is bucking up trying to escape but Murray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edgar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Murray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edgar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Edgar is trying to stand up.
Murray working Edgar over with strikes here.
Edgar tries to buck Murray off but he can't manage it.
Murray landing punches.
Murray lands a big shot there that rocks Edgar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edgar is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Murray.
Murray lands a heavy elbow.
Edgar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Murray working the ground and pound effectively.
Murray lands a nice shot to the head.
Murray trying to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Murray lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Edgar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Edgar to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray has his takedown stuffed
and Edgar counters with an outside leg kick.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Murray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edgar counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Edgar.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frank Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murray.
Edgar takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar scores with a nice strike.
Edgar throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edgar counters with a thumping low kick.
Murray tries to clinch but Edgar moves away
and Edgar counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Murray misses with a combination
and Edgar counters with a solid body kick.
Murray with a poor takedown
and Edgar counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgar counters with a straight right hand.
Frank Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
Edgar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Murray feints and as Edgar raises his hands in defense, Murray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Murray is having none of it.
Murray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edgar pushes Murray away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murray gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Edgar some visible discomfort.
Murray trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murray is controlling him well.
Edgar trying to remain calm as Murray controls from the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Murray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edgar pushes Murray off looking to stand but Murray dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edgar keeps working.
Frank Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar is trying to stand up here but Murray is controlling him well.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edgar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Edgar!