PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Novoselic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novoselic has chosen The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murillo
vs
Novoselic

183 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic throws a jab when Murillo was well out of range.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Novoselic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Novoselic scores with a hook to the body. Murillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Novoselic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo scores with a hook.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Novoselic.
Novoselic blocks a head kick by Murillo.
A head kick misses from Murillo.
A big right from Murillo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murillo. Novoselic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo connects with a single shot there.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novoselic tries to work over Murillo's front leg with a kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Novoselic's head.
Murillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic misses with a body kick.
Murillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murillo swings for the body but Novoselic moves out of range.
Novoselic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo defending well as Novoselic loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo takes a swing at Novoselic's ribcage but misses.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Novoselic if he has to take too many more of those.
Murillo throws a hook but Novoselic blocks it.
Novoselic misses with a body punch
and Murillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murillo misses with a head kick.
Novoselic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Murillo.
Murillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Novoselic slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Murillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murillo. That's going to slow Novoselic down.
Murillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Murillo stuns Novoselic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novoselic tried to score with a low kick but Murillo checks it.
Novoselic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Novoselic counters with a body kick.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Novoselic's body.
Novoselic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Novoselic is just out of range.
Murillo backing away here, and Novoselic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Murillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Novoselic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murillo really felt that one!
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Novoselic moves away and avoids it.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Murillo tries to work over Novoselic's front leg with a kick but Novoselic checks it.
Novoselic connects with a single shot there.
Murillo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novoselic. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Novoselic misses with a kick to the body
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murillo moves out of range as Novoselic throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murillo.
Novoselic looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Novoselic throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Novoselic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novoselic misses with a double jab
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo stalks Novoselic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Novoselic's face. Novoselic staggers backwards, shaken.
Murillo wants to clinch.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Novoselic, as that shot connected.
Novoselic swings widly with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a three punch combo that has Novoselic backing up. Novoselic nods at Murillo to acknowledge the strikes.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Novoselic moves out of range of the body kick from Murillo.
Novoselic connects with an inside leg kick.
Murillo walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Novoselic is out of range.
Murillo thuds a left hand into Novoselic's body.
Nice shot lands for Novoselic.
Murillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo misses with a two punch combination.
Novoselic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Novoselic tenderised Murillo's leg. Murillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murillo walks into a stiff left hand from Novoselic.
Novoselic checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Novoselic cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
Novoselic ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Novoselic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo tests Novoselic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novoselic staying out of range there.
Novoselic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Novoselic.
Murillo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Novoselic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Novoselic - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Novoselic.
Novoselic throws a poor cross that misses
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novoselic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Novoselic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic lands with a kick to the temple. Murillo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Novoselic lands a head kick!
Murillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Murillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A cross from Novoselic lands.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murillo scores with a jab. Novoselic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Novoselic does it's job there.
Murillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Novoselic. Novoselic obviously looking to wear him down.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murillo throws a hook but Novoselic avoids it easily.
Novoselic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Novoselic throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Novoselic's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Murillo finds it's target.
Novoselic misses the jab.
Novoselic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Novoselic is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Novoselic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Novoselic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murillo.
Novoselic is still on wobbly legs! Can Murillo finish him?
Novoselic drops his hands for a split second and Murillo immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Novoselic face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Murillo follows up with a right hand that knocks Novoselic into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.