PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antione Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quin Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stark
vs
Murray

192 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antione Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quin Murray!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murray has passed into half guard!
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Murray trying to control from Stark's half guard. Stark has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murray is now in half guard.
Murray moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is in a horrible position here. Murray smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray tries to control but Stark wriggling away.

Murray looking to secure an arm triangle but Stark defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Murray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murray prevents Stark from getting the reversal.

Murray moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stark has worked his arm free - good work by Stark!

Murray decides to stand back up. Murray steps back and let's Stark get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stark if he has to take too many more of those.

Murray instigates a clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands a body punch.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.

Murray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murray wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark chips away with some ground and pound.
Stark postures up in Murray's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Murray is still trying to improve position.
Murray trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murray scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Stark is looking to stand back up but Murray counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quin Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Murray forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murray moves into the clinch.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stark gets caught flat footed, as Murray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Murray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murray throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!

Stark is rocked!
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray connects with a superb combination that knocks Stark out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Murray before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quin Murray!