PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krastov Murka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coca Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murka
vs
Cola

180 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krastov Murka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coca Cola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cola drives through and clinches with Murka against the cage.
Cola is working for takedown but Murka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cola has Murka pressed against the cage, preventing Murka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murka stops a takedown attempt from Cola.

Murka breaks the clinch.
Murka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cola.
Krastov Murka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coca Cola.

Murka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murka is in Cola's guard.
Cola keeping full guard, as Murka tries to pass.

Cola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cola keeping moving, preventing Murka from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola keeping full guard, as Murka tries to pass.
Cola working a defensive guard here.
Murka stops Cola from standing up.
Cola looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Coca Cola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cola shoots in and gets a takedown into Murka's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cola defends well.
Murka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cola is one step ahead there.
Cola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cola is aware though and is defending well.
Murka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cola is one step ahead there.
Cola controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cola trying to control but Murka is working from the bottom.

Murka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cola pushes down on Murka's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Cola seems to be working for a kimura but Murka defends the submission attempt.
Cola passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola controlling the position easily from mount.
Murka tries to lock up and control but Cola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cola controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Murka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murka wants to control but Cola is having none of it.
Cola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murka is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coca Cola will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coca Cola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cola tries to pass to full mount but Murka defends it.
Cola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cola controlling the pace.
Murka regains full guard. Nicely done.

Murka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cola is defended easily by Murka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Murka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Cola feints and as Murka raises his hands in defense, Cola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cola looking to pass the guard.
Cola is breathing heavily.

Murka pushes Cola off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Murka gets a double leg takedown into Cola's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murka trying to control but Cola is working from the bottom.

Cola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murka is aware though and is defending well.
Murka stops Cola from standing up.
Murka works over Cola with some ground and pound from guard.

Murka stands up from Cola's guard - Murka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murka counters with a three punch combo that has Cola backing up. Cola nods at Murka to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murka tries to stand and escape but Cola is controlling the position.
Murka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murka passes to side control.

Murka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Coca Cola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cola somewhat.
Cola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murka tries to avoid it but Cola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murka to the ground. Murka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krastov Murka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coca Cola.

Murka clinches up against the cage.
Murka can't break the clinch.
Murka stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Murka manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krastov Murka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murka tries to sprawl but Cola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murka trying to control from the bottom.
Murka is concentrating on defense, preventing Cola from advancing position.
Cola content to control rather than advance.
Murka is trying to get back to full guard.
Murka is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cola seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murka is trying to stand back up but Cola is controlling him
Cola controlling the action here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Murka has Cola up against the cage in a clinch.
Murka misses with an elbow strike.
Cola tries for a takedown but Murka manages to get underhooks.
Cola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Murka closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cola is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murka to the mat. Murka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cola looking to sit in guard and control but Murka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murka pushes down on Cola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cola is trying to stand back up but Murka is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murka trying to control from half guard but Cola is working away.
Cola wants to stand back up but Murka manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murka wants to take a breather but Cola manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Murka.
Murka stops Cola from standing up.
Murka wants to control from the top but Cola keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murka prevents Cola from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Coca Cola.
I think Cola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Krastov Murka!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Krastov Murka!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Krastov Murka!

Krastov Murka wins by unanimous decision!