PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Cederholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Murray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cederholm
vs
Murray

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anders Cederholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Murray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cederholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Cederholm with a lazy takedown attempt

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cederholm!
Cederholm is trying desperately to improve position.
Cederholm is working hard here to advance position.
Murray wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murray looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Murray controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cederholm is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murray holds on and takes a little breather.
Cederholm wants to get up but he can't break Murray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Murray is looking for a triangle but Cederholm pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Cederholm is proving a slippery customer.

Cederholm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murray looking for a guillotine here but Cederholm defends easily.

Cederholm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cederholm trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray wants to sweep here but Cederholm controlling him for the moment.
Cederholm scoring with some ground and pound.

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.

Cederholm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murray has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cederholm should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murray has tightened it up now! Cederholm should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Murray!