PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Aziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mech Murray (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.

Aziev
vs
Murray

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anzor Aziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mech Murray!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murray is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Murray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aziev looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Aziev covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Aziev fending off the submission attempt from Murray.
Aziev is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murray controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aziev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murray looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aziev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aziev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Murray is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Aziev is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mech Murray!