PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franzen Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Roxas
vs
Murray

169 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franzen Roxas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Murray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Roxas lands with a good body shot.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
No joy there for Roxas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roxas throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Roxas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.

Murray drags the fight down to the ground.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Roxas is looking to improve his position.
Roxas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray slips a nice elbow through Roxas's hands, connecting with Roxas's forehead.
Murray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Franzen Roxas has been cut.
Roxas is breathing heavily.

Murray looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray landing shots from mount.

Franzen Roxas's cut is getting worse.
Roxas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murray postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Roxas looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Murray connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Franzen Roxas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Roxas is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murray locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Roxas is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Murray!