PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Farnsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piroco Murcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Farnsworth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Farnsworth
vs
Murcho

191 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Farnsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piroco Murcho!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnsworth is looking to clinch.

Farnsworth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murcho to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Farnsworth is pulling down on Murcho's head. It's preventing any offense from Murcho, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murcho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murcho wants to stand but Farnsworth is controlling his posture from full guard.
Farnsworth looking to control.
Farnsworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murcho is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murcho throws a big right hand that misses.
Farnsworth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murcho misses with a low kick as Farnsworth jumps back.
Murcho throws a series of punches but Farnsworth moves out of range.
Murcho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murcho keeps the fight on the outside.

Murcho closes the distance and clinches.
Murcho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farnsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Murcho blocks an elbow strike from Farnsworth.
Murcho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Murcho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farnsworth lands with a kick to the temple. Murcho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farnsworth.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Farnsworth clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farnsworth.
Farnsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Murcho tries to circle away but Farnsworth has him pinned against the ropes.
Murcho lands a nice uppercut.

Murcho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murcho misses with a takedown attempt - Farnsworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murcho looks gassed!
Farnsworth wants to clinch.
Farnsworth swings for the body but Murcho moves out of range.
Farnsworth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murcho sprawls well. Murcho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farnsworth gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcho tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Murcho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farnsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murcho moves away.

Farnsworth has closed the distance and engaged Murcho in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farnsworth obliges.
Farnsworth wants to stall.
Farnsworth blocking some punches.
Farnsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murcho in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murcho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murcho takes a shot to the head.
Farnsworth with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Murcho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Farnsworth clinches.
Farnsworth lands an elbow inside that Murcho shrugs off.
Farnsworth lands an elbow that stopped Murcho in his tracks for a moment.
Farnsworth holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Murcho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farnsworth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Farnsworth.
Murcho blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Farnsworth.
Murcho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farnsworth has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Murcho.
Farnsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Murcho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murcho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcho wants to break free but Farnsworth has control.
Farnsworth taking a breather.
Murcho avoids the elbow strike from Farnsworth, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farnsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Murcho breaks the clinch.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up.
Farnsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murcho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Farnsworth clinches up against the ropes.
Murcho tries to circle away but Farnsworth has him pinned against the ropes.
Farnsworth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Farnsworth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murcho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murcho tries to break free but Farnsworth pushes him back against the ropes.

Murcho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farnsworth is looking to clinch but Murcho is avoiding it.
Murcho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Farnsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murcho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murcho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murcho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murcho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farnsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Murcho.
Murcho swinging wildly here.
Murcho keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Farnsworth.
Murcho looks to clinch

and Farnsworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farnsworth.
Farnsworth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farnsworth wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murcho.
A short right from Murcho on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Farnsworth dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murcho closes the distance and pushes Farnsworth back into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murcho.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farnsworth.
Farnsworth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Farnsworth is trying to stall.
Farnsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Murcho.
Farnsworth throws an elbow but it misses.

Murcho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murcho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murcho swats away the attempt to clinch by Farnsworth.
A combination from Murcho does no damage.

Murcho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farnsworth sprawls well initially but Murcho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murcho prevents Farnsworth from standing back up.
Farnsworth won't allow Murcho to pass to mount.
Murcho slips a nice elbow through Farnsworth's hands, connecting with Farnsworth's forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murcho tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Farnsworth.
Farnsworth wants to control but Murcho is keeping busy.
Murcho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Murcho is going to stand back up.
Farnsworth gets full guard.

Murcho stands and steps away. Farnsworth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Farnsworth moves into range and clinches up with Murcho.
Farnsworth blocking some punches.
Murcho tries to break the clinch but Farnsworth is controlling the position.
Farnsworth scores with a shot to the side of Murcho's head.
Murcho throws a head punch that misses.
Murcho tries to break free but Farnsworth pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farnsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murcho backwards.
Farnsworth lands an elbow just above Murcho 's eye.
Murcho pushes off an throws an elbow but Farnsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Farnsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murcho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Farnsworth lands an elbow that stopped Murcho in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Murcho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farnsworth lands a nice elbow.
Farnsworth crunches a lovely knee into Murcho's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Farnsworth.
Murcho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murcho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Murcho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murcho is trying to force a seperation but Farnsworth has the dominant position.
Murcho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murcho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farnsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Murcho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murcho tries to clinch there but Farnsworth circles away.
Farnsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Murcho circles away.

Murcho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murcho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farnsworth's head.
Murcho is looking to stand up but Farnsworth won't let him.

Farnsworth pushes Murcho off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcho throws a right and a left that Farnsworth avoids nicely.

Murcho closes the distance and pushes Farnsworth back into the ropes.
Murcho takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Murcho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murcho tries to break the clinch but Farnsworth is controlling the position.
Farnsworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murcho.
Murcho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murcho working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Farnsworth.
Murcho misses with an elbow over the top.
Murcho tries to break free but Farnsworth pushes him back against the ropes.
Farnsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murcho's defenses.
Farnsworth crunches a lovely knee into Murcho's ribcage.
Farnsworth lands an elbow inside.
Murcho has had enough of the clinch but Farnsworth keeps him there for the moment.
Farnsworth taking a breather.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murcho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farnsworth looking to slow down the pace here.
Farnsworth looking to throw knees to the head but Murcho is blocking nicely.
Murcho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcho.
Murcho tries to break the clinch but Farnsworth is controlling the position.
Farnsworth is trying to maintain a safe position but Murcho gets an underhook and turns Farnsworth into the ropes.
Murcho pushes Farnsworth back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farnsworth stalling in the clinch but Murcho improves position.
Farnsworth tries a knee to the head but Murcho blocks it.
Farnsworth looking to throw knees to the head but Murcho is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murcho.
Farnsworth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murcho lands with a light punch inside.
Murcho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farnsworth misses with an elbow strike.
Murcho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murcho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farnsworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murcho blocks the elbow strike.
Murcho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Murcho tries to break the clinch but Farnsworth is controlling the position.
Farnsworth looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piroco Murcho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Murcho misses.
Farnsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farnsworth tries to clinch up but Murcho circles away and keeps his distance.
Farnsworth wants to clinch up but Murcho keeps it at a distance.

Murcho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Farnsworth throws Murcho to one side and escapes!
Murcho swinging wildly here.

Farnsworth clinches up against the ropes.
Murcho swings wildly with an uppercut but Farnsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Farnsworth.
Farnsworth lands a damaging elbow.
Farnsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murcho is looking to break free of the clinch but Farnsworth has double underhooks.

Murcho breaks from the clinch.
Murcho tries to land a leg kick but Farnsworth saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Murcho closes the distance and pushes Farnsworth back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Farnsworth.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farnsworth obliges.
Farnsworth trying to stall but Murcho improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farnsworth.

Murcho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farnsworth tries to clinch but Murcho moves away
and Murcho counters with a three punch combo that has Farnsworth backing up. Farnsworth nods at Murcho to acknowledge the strikes.
Farnsworth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Farnsworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murcho, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farnsworth.
Murcho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farnsworth backwards.
Murcho has had enough of the clinch but Farnsworth keeps him there for the moment.
Farnsworth lands an elbow just above Murcho 's eye.
Farnsworth connects with a knee to the head.
Farnsworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Farnsworth tries to work over Murcho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcho throws a head punch that misses.
Murcho gets through Farnsworth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charlie Farnsworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farnsworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murcho's defenses.
A short right from Farnsworth on the inside.
Farnsworth looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Murcho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murcho scores a takedown into full mount!
Murcho wants to control the pace but Farnsworth is squirming around nicely.
Farnsworth is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murcho looking to control but Farnsworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farnsworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murcho trying to control but Farnsworth is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnsworth wants to control but Murcho is having none of it.
Farnsworth is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Murcho looking to control but Farnsworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farnsworth is looking to improve his position but Murcho isn't that keen on the idea.
Murcho trying to control but Farnsworth is having none of it.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Piroco Murcho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farnsworth lands a head kick. Murcho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Farnsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murcho misses with a low kick.
Farnsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Murcho wants to clinch up but Farnsworth keeps it at a distance.
Farnsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farnsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Murcho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murcho tries to keep at a distance but Farnsworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Farnsworth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farnsworth.
Murcho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farnsworth takes a shot to the head.
Murcho working aggressively here.
Farnsworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piroco Murcho.
I think Murcho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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