PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piroco Murcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jered Hibersol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Murcho
vs
Hibersol

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piroco Murcho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jered Hibersol!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibersol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hibersol shoots in but Murcho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hibersol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murcho but Murcho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piroco Murcho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jered Hibersol.
Hibersol shoots in but Murcho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hibersol is looking to clinch.
Murcho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hibersol.
Hibersol tries for a takedown but Murcho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hibersol looks gassed!
Murcho stuffs the takedown.

Murcho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Murcho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hibersol keeps working.

Murcho decides to stand up.

Murcho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hibersol keeping moving, preventing Murcho from controlling successfully.
Murcho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murcho postures up and lands a big shot to Hibersol's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcho content to stall in guard here.
Murcho lands a couple of digs.
Murcho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Murcho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murcho throws out a powerful jab.

Murcho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Murcho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hibersol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hibersol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murcho connects with a decent elbow.
Hibersol tries to bench press Murcho off him but Murcho keeps the position.
Hibersol takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hibersol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murcho stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Hibersol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murcho wants to get back to his feet but Hibersol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hibersol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hibersol tries to free his leg and advance position but Murcho is retaining full guard.
Murcho controls Hibersol momentarily but Hibersol frees himself.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hibersol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hibersol drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murcho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murcho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murcho!
Hibersol regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hibersol looking for submissions off his back.
Hibersol wants to improve his position but Murcho is controlling well.

Hibersol looking for submissions off his back.

Hibersol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murcho pulls his head out easily.

Hibersol looking for submissions off his back.
Hibersol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hibersol actively working from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murcho.
Murcho throws a head kick that half lands.
Murcho misses with a series of wild punches.
Hibersol with a poor takedown
and Murcho counters with a three punch combo that has Hibersol backing up. Hibersol nods at Murcho to acknowledge the strikes.
Murcho misses with a series of wild punches.
Hibersol fails with the takedown

and Murcho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murcho.
Murcho wants to stand but Hibersol is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hibersol is on top in guard.

Murcho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piroco Murcho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hibersol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murcho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hibersol's knee momentarily.
Murcho stuffs the takedown.
Murcho misses with a jab, cross combination.

Murcho closes the distance and pushes Hibersol back into the cage.

Murcho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murcho working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murcho slips a nice elbow through Hibersol's hands, connecting with Hibersol's forehead.
Murcho prevents Hibersol from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murcho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hibersol tries to roll over but Murcho keeps him under control.
Murcho working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murcho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hibersol looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murcho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hibersol with a poor takedown

and Murcho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Piroco Murcho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jered Hibersol.
Hibersol gets full guard.
Murcho is working Hibersol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hibersol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murcho.
Hibersol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hibersol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murcho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murcho tries to free his leg and advance position but Hibersol is retaining full guard.
Murcho postures up.
Murcho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hibersol keeping moving, preventing Murcho from controlling successfully.

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

and Murcho counters with a single leg into guard. Hibersol didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hibersol is on top in guard.
Murcho wants to sweep here but Hibersol controlling him for the moment.
Hibersol trying to control but Murcho is working from the bottom.
Hibersol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murcho wants to stand but Hibersol is controlling the position.
Hibersol trying to control but Murcho is working from the bottom.

Hibersol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murcho keeping full guard, as Hibersol tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Murcho feints and as Hibersol raises his hands in defense, Murcho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hibersol looking for a guillotine here but Murcho defends easily.

Hibersol working for a triangle but Murcho defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murcho looks up at the clock and then as Hibersol takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murcho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murcho wants to control but Hibersol is keeping him busy.
Hibersol manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murcho's best efforts.
Hibersol is trying to stand up here but Murcho is controlling him well.
Murcho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibersol wants to get back to full guard.
Hibersol gets back to full guard.
Murcho lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piroco Murcho dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Hibersol doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Murcho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murcho.
Murcho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hibersol's guard.

Murcho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hibersol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murcho is aware though and is defending well.

Hibersol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murcho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murcho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hibersol working for a triangle but Murcho defends it easily.

Hibersol working for a triangle but Murcho defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hibersol's guard.
Murcho trying to control the position from guard on top but Hibersol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hibersol working a defensive guard here.
Hibersol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murcho's guard.

Hibersol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murcho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hibersol has Murcho in his guard.

Hibersol throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murcho uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hibersol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murcho wants to get back to full guard.
Murcho keeping control of the position.
Murcho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Murcho is defending against the submission attempts here by Hibersol.
Murcho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hibersol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hibersol is working for a kimura but Murcho is defending it quite comfortably.
Hibersol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murcho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jered Hibersol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murcho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hibersol.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Murcho decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hibersol is looking to improve his position.
Murcho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hibersol gets full guard.
Hibersol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murcho is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibersol trying to strike off his back.
Murcho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Hibersol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hibersol tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hibersol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murcho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murcho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murcho with a nice head shot there.
Murcho working some strikes from top position.
Piroco Murcho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murcho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murcho trying to control but Hibersol is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piroco Murcho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murcho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piroco Murcho!