PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Muraco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whip has chosen BLUNT- as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Muraco
vs
Whip

195 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
25
276 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!
XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Muraco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Whip enables Muraco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whip manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muraco trying to control but Whip is working from the bottom.
Muraco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Whip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muraco wants to control from the top but Whip keeps moving.
Whip working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muraco.
Muraco postures up and lands a big shot to Whip's brow.

Whip throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Whip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Muraco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muraco prevents Whip from getting back to his feet.
Muraco thows a big elbow that misses.
Whip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muraco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muraco has gone for a leg lock! Whip slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muraco's guard.

Muraco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Muraco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whip is aware though and is defending well.
Muraco is trying to control the position but Whip postures up.
Muraco keeping moving, preventing Whip from controlling successfully.

Muraco has his foot on Whip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whip works his way back into a safe position though.
Muraco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Whip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whip trying to control the position from guard on top but Muraco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Whip stands up from Muraco's guard - Whip perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Muraco or perhaps it was just good defense by Whip which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muraco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muraco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whip pulls Muraco in to control the position.
Muraco trying to control the position from guard on top but Whip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muraco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muraco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whip looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muraco is controlling him.
Muraco is working Whip over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muraco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Whip pushes Muraco off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whip breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muraco is defended easily by Whip.

Whip shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Whip trying to control from half guard but Muraco is working away.

Muraco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whip lands strikes from half guard.
Whip wants to pass to mount but Muraco is defending the position.
Muraco moves into full guard.

Muraco is looking for a triangle but Whip pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Whip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whip stays in close to Muraco's body and controls the position.
Muraco striking off his back but it's not causing Whip any problems.
Muraco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Whip thows a big elbow that misses.

Muraco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whip would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Muraco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whip is one step ahead there.
Muraco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Muraco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whip defends it easily.
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 Don Muraco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whip throws a wild body kick that Muraco sees coming a mile off.
Muraco has his takedown stuffed

and Whip counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whip.

Whip is posturing up here but Muraco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Whip tries to roll out but it's too tight and Whip has to tap! Slick submission there by Muraco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Muraco!