PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Quigley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Murda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quigley
vs
Murda

209 cm
20
262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wade Quigley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mac Murda!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quigley forces Murda back against the cage and clinches.
Quigley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murda avoids it.
Quigley jumps guard but Murda stands there with Quigley around his waist. Quigley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quigley can't find room to land a body shot as Murda controls the action.
Quigley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murda or not.

Murda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murda lands in his opponent's guard.
Quigley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Murda dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quigley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murda connects with a decent elbow.
Murda throws a strike aimed at the side of Quigley's head but Quigley avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quigley keeps working.
Quigley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Murda working the strikes but Quigley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Quigley is staying active underneath Murda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quigley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murda is keen to just control but Quigley is a slippery customer.
Quigley wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Murda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like Murda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Quigley trying to control from the bottom.
Murda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quigley's thigh. Quigley counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Murda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Quigley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Quigley has escaped and now he's on top!

Murda wants to sweep here but Quigley controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quigley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Murda has his feet on Quigley's thighs here. He's pushed Quigley off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Quigley screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Murda!