PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Fonzarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth comes to the cage accompanied by Enemy. Fonzarelli has chosen Eminem - When I'm Gone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murth
vs
Fonzarelli

180 cm
34
190 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

183 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Murth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Fonzarelli!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fonzarelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fonzarelli pulls guard.

Fonzarelli looking for a guillotine here but Murth defends easily.
Murth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fonzarelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murth stops Fonzarelli from standing up.

Murth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fonzarelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murth is one step ahead there.
Murth distracts Fonzarelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fonzarelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murth controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonzarelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murth is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murth lands a couple of elbows.
Murth distracts Fonzarelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fonzarelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fonzarelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murth stands up over Fonzarelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murth forces his way into half guard.
Murth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fonzarelli missing with punches from the bottom.
Fonzarelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murth.
Fonzarelli wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murth throwing shots but Fonzarelli is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonzarelli moves into full guard.

Fonzarelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fonzarelli trying to control the position.
Fonzarelli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fonzarelli has momentary wrist control but Murth slips an elbow through the middle.
Fonzarelli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murth is one step ahead there.

Fonzarelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murth landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli has momentary wrist control but Murth slips an elbow through the middle.

Fonzarelli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murth defends well.

Murth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fonzarelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Fonzarelli, not yet.
Murth chips away with some ground and pound.
Murth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fonzarelli's head.
Murth is looking to work some ground and pound but Fonzarelli has wrist control.
Murth is working Fonzarelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murth wants to control from the top but Fonzarelli keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fonzarelli has his foot on Murth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murth works his way back into a safe position though.
Murth is looking to work some ground and pound but Fonzarelli has wrist control.

Fonzarelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonzarelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murth landing with the ground and pound.
Fonzarelli strikes from his own guard.
Murth trying to control but Fonzarelli is working from the bottom.
Fonzarelli working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fonzarelli trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Murth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fonzarelli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murth has managed to get both his arms back between Fonzarelli's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Murth dominated that round.
That's time! Murth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fonzarelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Murth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fonzarelli is aware though and is defending well.
Fonzarelli stands up over Murth, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fonzarelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Murth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonzarelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fonzarelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonzarelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Murth working for a triangle but Fonzarelli defends it easily.

Murth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fonzarelli defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Murth!
A very excited looking Adam Murth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.