PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jimmy murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

murray
vs
Guevara

182 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, jimmy murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Guevara wants to get back to full guard but murray has passed into side control.
murray controlling the pace for now.
Guevara should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.
Guevara misses with a double jab.

murray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guevara was covering up waiting for the punch and murray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Guevara's face as murray controls the position.
murray works to advance to full mount. Guevara defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
murray content just to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
murray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guevara wants to control but murray is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.
Guevara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by murray.
Guevara throws a right hand that murray ducks under and follows up with a left that murray also avoids with ease.
A combination from Guevara does no damage.

murray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guevara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guevara looks gassed!
Guevara is trying to control murray's posture but murray avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Guevara's face as murray controls the position.
Guevara wants to control but murray postures up.
murray controlling the position.
murray moves into full mount!
murray controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
murray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy murray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Guevara tries to get to full guard but murray has control of the leg.
murray controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.

Guevara tries to sprawl but murray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guevara is breathing heavily.
Well, if murray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
murray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guevara for as long as he can get away with.

jimmy murray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Guevara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ernesto Guevara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

murray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guevara was covering up waiting for the punch and murray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guevara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as murray controls the pace.
murray advances to half guard.
murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
murray passes to full mount!
murray controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
murray looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy murray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guevara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
murray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Guevara is retaining full guard.
murray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Guevara misses.
Guevara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

murray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
murray pushing down on Guevara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
murray is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
murray content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
Guevara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ernesto Guevara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

murray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
murray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murray working the head and body with strikes.
jimmy murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
murray controlling the pace.

murray decides to stand up.

murray gets the takedown into side control.
murray advances to full mount.
murray controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
jimmy murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well murray 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jimmy murray!