PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer comes to the ring accompanied by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Murquite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Não Posso Mais. On his way into the ring it seems that Hunter Gatherer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hunter Gatherer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gatherer
vs
Murquite

195 cm
25
290 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
299 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murquite doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatherer circles away.
Murquite misses with a head kick.
Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murquite was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer.
Murquite moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatherer takes a swing at Murquite's ribcage but misses.
Murquite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gatherer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murquite takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murquite shoots for a takedown but Gatherer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murquite tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gatherer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murquite somewhat.
Murquite tries to clinch
and Gatherer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Gatherer cracks the inside of Murquite's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murquite misses with a low kick.
Murquite shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatherer as he jumps to the side.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.

Gatherer drives through and clinches with Murquite against the ropes.
Murquite prevents a body shot from Gatherer.
Gatherer gets through Murquite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Murquite works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murquite being controlled here momentarily.
Gatherer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gatherer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murquite manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murquite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatherer tries to stand but Murquite is controlling from the bottom.
Gatherer wants to control from the top but Murquite keeps moving.

Murquite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatherer is aware though and is defending well.
Gatherer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatherer pushing down on Murquite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murquite is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murquite wants to control but Gatherer is keeping busy.
Gatherer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murquite is trying to maintain the position but Gatherer is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatherer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murquite keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hunter Gatherer just wasn't active enough.
Murquite shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gatherer defends it nicely.
Gatherer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite tries to clinch up.
Murquite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatherer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murquite.
Murquite darts in looking for a takedown but Gatherer gets double underhooks and turns Murquite into the ropes.
Murquite jumps guard but Gatherer turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Murquite blocks a body shot from Gatherer.
Gatherer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murquite backwards.
Murquite tries for a takedown but Gatherer manages to get underhooks.
Gatherer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murquite's defenses.
Gatherer is trying to maintain a safe position but Murquite gets an underhook and turns Gatherer into the ropes.
Murquite is trying to pull guard but Gatherer turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Murquite is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gatherer is defending well.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land.
Gatherer misses with an elbow over the top.

Murquite pulls guard.
Gatherer pushes down on Murquite's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gatherer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murquite defends it well.
Murquite works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murquite wants to sweep but no luck.

Murquite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatherer defends it easily.
Gatherer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatherer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murquite is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Murquite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Murquite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gatherer uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdoul Murquite's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gatherer scores with a jab to the body.
Murquite wants to clinch.
Gatherer swats away the attempt to clinch by Murquite.
Abdoul Murquite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murquite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murquite fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatherer. Murquite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatherer moves out of range of the leg kick from Murquite.
Gatherer misses with a wild body shot.
Murquite looks to clinch
and Gatherer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murquite blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murquite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatherer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murquite fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gatherer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gatherer gets underhooks to prevent Murquite's takedown attempt.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Murquite has clasped his hands together around Gatherer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Murquite working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gatherer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murquite's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murquite prevents Gatherer from standing back up.
Gatherer wants to control but Murquite is keeping busy.
Gatherer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abdoul Murquite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatherer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Murquite wants to control from the top but Gatherer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murquite is one step ahead there.

Murquite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gatherer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murquite has managed to get both his arms back between Gatherer's legs - danger averted.

Gatherer looking for a guillotine here but Murquite defends easily.

Gatherer working for a triangle but Murquite defends it easily.
Murquite throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatherer is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murquite throws an elbow that misses. Gatherer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murquite's guard. Nice move by Gatherer!
Gatherer advances to half guard.
Gatherer is trying to control the action in half guard but Murquite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murquite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Murquite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gatherer trying to control the position from guard on top but Murquite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite wants to sweep here but Gatherer controlling him for the moment.
Gatherer is stalling in the full guard.

Murquite throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gatherer uses it to pass to side control.

Gatherer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murquite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murquite struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hunter Gatherer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdoul Murquite's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murquite tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murquite checks a leg kick.
Gatherer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murquite counters with a leg kick.
Gatherer throws out a powerful jab.

Murquite shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gatherer's guard.

Gatherer working for a triangle but Murquite defends it easily.
Murquite is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatherer has wrist control.
Gatherer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gatherer keeping moving, preventing Murquite from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murquite throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatherer is looking for a triangle but Murquite pushes his legs off easily.
Gatherer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murquite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murquite lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gatherer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murquite passes into side control.
Murquite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murquite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murquite misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatherer pushes Murquite away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murquite gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Murquite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gatherer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Murquite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murquite trying to control the position but Gatherer is working away.
Murquite working away.
Gatherer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murquite's best efforts.
Gatherer tries to roll over but Murquite keeps him under control.
Gatherer is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) inform me that Murquite has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murquite pushes down on Gatherer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatherer won't allow Murquite to pass to mount.
Gatherer is trying to maintain the position but Murquite is very close to passing his half guard.

Gatherer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite misses with a head shot. Gatherer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Murquite trying to control but Gatherer is working from the bottom.
Gatherer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatherer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murquite.
Murquite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murquite is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatherer has wrist control.
Gatherer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murquite is looking to pass into half guard but Gatherer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gatherer is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdoul Murquite really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdoul Murquite's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murquite tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gatherer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murquite somewhat.
Murquite avoids a kick to the body.
Murquite is looking to clinch.
Gatherer moves out of range of the leg kick from Murquite.
Gatherer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murquite fails with a takedown attempt.

Gatherer gets a clinch.
Gatherer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hunter Gatherer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.
Gatherer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murquite backwards.
Gatherer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murquite is trying to drag Gatherer to the mat but Gatherer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Murquite drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murquite is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murquite is working for takedown but Gatherer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Gatherer on the inside.
Gatherer prevents the takedown attempt.
Murquite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gatherer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murquite avoids a kick to the body.
Murquite tries to close the distance and clinch but Gatherer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gatherer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murquite drops his hands momentarily and Gatherer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murquite walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer scores with a nice body kick.
Gatherer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatherer cracks the inside of Murquite's front leg.
Hunter Gatherer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatherer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatherer scores with a hook.

That has opened up Abdoul Murquite's cut even more.
Murquite tries to clinch but Gatherer moves away
and Gatherer counters with a good, hard body kick but Murquite shrugs it off.
A jab from Gatherer finds it's way through Murquite's defenses.
Gatherer thumps Murquite with a low kick.
Gatherer lands a body shot.
Murquite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gatherer lands with a kick to the temple. Murquite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The cut above Abdoul Murquite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gatherer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murquite takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Murquite is rocked!

Gatherer moves into the clinch.
Murquite is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatherer finish him?
Murquite fails to pull guard.
Murquite seems to have recovered his senses.
Gatherer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Abdoul Murquite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Gatherer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murquite has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gatherer.
Murquite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gatherer smiles and moves away.
Murquite is looking to chop away at Gatherer's legs.
Murquite misses with a leg kick
and Gatherer counters with a huge head kick that drops Murquite! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Gatherer!
Hunter Gatherer retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Hunter Gatherer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.