PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Crimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Não Posso Mais. 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?

Crimson
vs
Murquite

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
299 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Steel Penn's Exchange Extravaganza

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murquite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crimson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crimson tests Murquite's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.

Murquite closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crimson did well to prevent Murquite getting side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Crimson is looking for a sweep. Murquite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murquite trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.

Crimson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Crimson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murquite pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimson tries to roll over but Murquite keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murquite connects with a nice short shot to Crimson's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crimson looking for submissions off his back.

Crimson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murquite pulls his head out easily.
Murquite thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Crimson looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murquite missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crimson won't allow Murquite to pass to mount.
Murquite drops an elbow to the side of Crimson's head.
Murquite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crimson defending well though.

Crimson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murquite pulls his head out easily.
Crimson is trying to stand up here but Murquite is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murquite takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murquite is keen to just control but Crimson is a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crimson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Murquite seems to be working for a kimura but Crimson defends the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murquite trying to control the action but Crimson is working from the bottom.
Murquite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crimson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crimson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite wants to free his trapped foot but Crimson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Crimson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murquite pulls his head out easily.

Crimson looking for submissions off his back.

Crimson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murquite passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murquite working Crimson over with strikes here.
Murquite lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crimson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murquite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Crimson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crimson is working hard here to advance position.
Murquite breaks from Crimson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Crimson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murquite with the ground and pound from mount.
Crimson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdoul Murquite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdoul Murquite's cut.
That's time! Crimson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murquite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crimson, pushing him back against the cage.
Murquite wants a takedown but no success here.
Crimson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murquite to keep the fight standing.

Murquite has clasped his hands together around Crimson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Crimson is looking for a sweep.
Murquite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Murquite is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Crimson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Murquite gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Crimson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Murquite lets go of the hold and Crimson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abdoul Murquite!
After winning the bout, Abdoul Murquite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.