PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Murdock

185 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayne Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Murdock wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

Murdock darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.

Murdock jumps guard.

Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Murdock in his guard.
Murdock pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Murdock sits in half guard.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murdock trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murdock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murdock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murdock slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Murdock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Murdock eventually gives up the hold.

Smith is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Murdock pulls his head out easily.
Murdock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

Murdock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Murdock working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Murdock looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Murdock lands a big elbow.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Murdock unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Murdock looking to ground and pound but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Murdock content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murdock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.

Murdock looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.

Murdock working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Smith wants to hold on but Murdock pushes him away.

Murdock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith wants to control but Murdock is having none of it.

Murdock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smith tries to hold on but Murdock pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Murdock look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Smith trying to control but not successfully.

Murdock working for the choke.
Smith breaks Murdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Smith tries for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.

Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murdock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Murdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Murdock which made him look bad.
Smith looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in but Murdock avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Murdock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Murdock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Murdock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.

Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murdock is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Murdock is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Murdock is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Murdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith wants to clinch

so Murdock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Murdock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murdock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to stand but Murdock is controlling the position.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Murdock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murdock is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is not content to let Murdock control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murdock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Smith actively working from the bottom here.

Murdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith trying to control but Murdock postures up.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Murdock is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.

Murdock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Murdock is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Wayne Murdock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is in trouble now - Murdock has advanced to mount!
Murdock content just to control the position here.
Smith tries to hold on but Murdock postures up.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Murdock from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Murdock working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Murdock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murdock's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Murdock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayne Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.

Smith is trying to trip Murdock. He has hold of a leg but Murdock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Murdock has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Murdock has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Murdock on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wayne Murdock!