PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Tjahyadikarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gheorghe Muresan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muresan has chosen Bing Bang by Korki Buchek as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Tjahyadikarta
vs
Muresan

225 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Tjahyadikarta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gheorghe Muresan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muresan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tjahyadikarta is out of range.
Tjahyadikarta sizes up Muresan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edward Tjahyadikarta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muresan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tjahyadikarta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muresan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tjahyadikarta misses the shot to the body.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick from Muresan.
Muresan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tjahyadikarta moves out of range of the body kick.
Tjahyadikarta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muresan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tjahyadikarta pushes Muresan up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Muresan with a nice body shot.
Tjahyadikarta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muresan or not.
Muresan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Tjahyadikarta.
A short body shot lands from Tjahyadikarta as the two fighters clinch.
Tjahyadikarta presses Muresan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tjahyadikarta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tjahyadikarta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tjahyadikarta.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tjahyadikarta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Muresan regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjahyadikarta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muresan doesn't seem bothered though.
Tjahyadikarta throws a lazy right hand but Muresan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muresan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tjahyadikarta thows a body shot but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tjahyadikarta slips under a jab.
Tjahyadikarta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tjahyadikarta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tjahyadikarta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tjahyadikarta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tjahyadikarta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muresan's half guard.
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!
Tjahyadikarta is looking to advance position but Muresan won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta stalling.
Muresan tries to get to full guard but Tjahyadikarta has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjahyadikarta working over Muresan with some ground and pound. Muresan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tjahyadikarta prevents Muresan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muresan trying to control but Tjahyadikarta postures up.
Tjahyadikarta is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tjahyadikarta 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.
Muresan trying to control here.
Tjahyadikarta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muresan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muresan's hands.
Tjahyadikarta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muresan.

It looks like Edward Tjahyadikarta has been cut.
Muresan throws a solid leg kick but Tjahyadikarta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muresan.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muresan's hands.
Muresan wants to clinch up but Tjahyadikarta keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Tjahyadikarta. Beautiful body shot.
Muresan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a decent looking hook.
Muresan tries to score with a low kick but Tjahyadikarta moves his leg out of the way.
Muresan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a looping right hand.
Muresan leaves Tjahyadikarta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Muresan misses with a kick to the body.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muresan's corner calls for a 1-2. Muresan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muresan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Muresan slips under a jab from Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta is looking to wear down Muresan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muresan slips a straight right by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shot to the body.
Muresan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tjahyadikarta wants to clinch.
Muresan avoids the body shot from Tjahyadikarta.
Muresan tries to score with a low kick but Tjahyadikarta moves his leg out of the way.

Muresan gets caught flat footed, as Tjahyadikarta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Muresan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Muresan is trying to control the position but Tjahyadikarta postures up.

Muresan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muresan is breathing heavily.
Tjahyadikarta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tjahyadikarta chips away with some ground and pound.
Muresan working a defensive guard but Tjahyadikarta passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muresan tries to kick Tjahyadikarta off but Tjahyadikarta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Muresan manages to get to full guard.

Muresan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and lands a big shot to Muresan's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tjahyadikarta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Muresan is looking to stand up but Tjahyadikarta isn't so interested in that idea.
Tjahyadikarta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tjahyadikarta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muresan for as long as he can get away with.
Tjahyadikarta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muresan being controlled here, momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tjahyadikarta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tjahyadikarta wants to control from the top but Muresan keeps moving.
Tjahyadikarta controlling from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Tjahyadikarta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Tjahyadikarta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Tjahyadikarta finds it's way through Muresan's defenses.
Tjahyadikarta cracks Muresan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Tjahyadikarta - just one landing.
Tjahyadikarta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tjahyadikarta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a shot to the body.
Muresan throws a head kick that misses.
Tjahyadikarta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muresan.
Tjahyadikarta scores with a jab to the body.
Tjahyadikarta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tjahyadikarta.
Tjahyadikarta lands with an overhand left.
Edward Tjahyadikarta is winning the standup battle so far.
Muresan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tjahyadikarta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muresan was covering up waiting for the punch and Tjahyadikarta finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Tjahyadikarta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tjahyadikarta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muresan can do to turn this around?
Muresan controls Tjahyadikarta momentarily but Tjahyadikarta frees himself.
Muresan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjahyadikarta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tjahyadikarta postures up.

That's two 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.

Muresan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tjahyadikarta defends it easily.
Tjahyadikarta lands a couple of elbows.
Tjahyadikarta landing some decent shots from guard.
Tjahyadikarta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Muresan is looking to stand up but Tjahyadikarta isn't so interested in that idea.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muresan wants to sweep but no luck.
Muresan looking to control.
Edward Tjahyadikarta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tjahyadikarta being controlled here momentarily.
Tjahyadikarta content to stall in guard here.
Gheorghe Muresan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muresan wants to sweep here but Tjahyadikarta controlling him for the moment.
Tjahyadikarta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muresan's head.
Tjahyadikarta connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Tjahyadikarta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tjahyadikarta won't allow Muresan to sweep him here.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muresan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tjahyadikarta is one step ahead there.
Tjahyadikarta controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edward Tjahyadikarta.
Muresan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Tjahyadikarta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tjahyadikarta 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Tjahyadikarta!