PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman has chosen Don't Tread On Me By Metallica as his entrance music. Jorge Murphy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murphy
vs
Coleman

200 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
322 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronnie Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coleman closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the ropes.

Coleman has picked Murphy up - he's going for a ride! Coleman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Coleman stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Coleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.

Coleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Coleman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coleman is figuring out what he wants to do next.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ronnie Coleman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Coleman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman scoring with strikes but Murphy is staying in there.

Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Coleman looking to isolate an arm here. Murphy doesn't see it coming and as Coleman extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Coleman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie Coleman!