PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murhaas Jo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicky McDick (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.

Jo
vs
McDick

190 cm
25
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ace of Spades Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murhaas Jo!
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, Dicky McDick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDick.
McDick has a takedown stuffed.
Jo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jo throws a lazy uppercut
and McDick counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Murhaas Jo has been cut.
Jo misses with a right hand
letting McDick counter with a right hand.

Jo rushes McDick and presses him up against the cage.
McDick is trying to break the clinch but Jo is controlling him.
McDick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jo to keep the fight standing.
Murhaas Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicky McDick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo misses with some punches.
McDick taking a breather.
McDick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jo up against the cage.
Jo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDick up against the cage.
Jo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Jo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jo after a bit of a struggle.
Jo misses with some punches.
McDick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jo is defending well.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDick prevents a body shot from Jo.
McDick tries to pull guard but Jo won't allow it.
Jo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDick.
Jo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jo can't find room to land a body shot as McDick controls the action.
McDick is trying to push Jo away but Jo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jo misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Jo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jo stalling against the cage.
Jo has a couple of punches blocked by McDick.
McDick tries to break free but Jo pushes him back against the cage.
Jo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jo throws a punch but it's blocked by McDick.
McDick can't break the clinch.
McDick can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jo's elbow.
McDick lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDick misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDick.
Jo tries a body shot but McDick blocks it.
Jo is pushing McDick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Jo.
Jo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jo.

It looks like Dicky McDick has been cut.
A short uppercut from Jo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDick tries to break free but Jo pushes him back against the cage.
Jo leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDick tries to pull guard but Jo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDick working hard to break the clinch.
Jo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDick's elbow.
Jo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jo tries to work over McDick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Jo.
A short right from Jo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jo to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McDick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murhaas Jo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDick moves away from the strike by Jo.

Jo moves into the clinch.
Jo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDicks head.
McDick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDick tries to pull guard but Jo won't allow it.
Jo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jo stalling.
Jo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDick backwards.
McDick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jo has him pressed against the cage.
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jo working aggressively here.
Jo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jo misses with a punch to the body.
McDick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaas Jo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jo tries to throw a body punch but McDick avoids it by throwing Jo back against the cage.
McDick tries to pull guard but Jo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murhaas Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicky McDick.
McDick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jo prevents it.
Jo is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Jo.
Jo is stalling here.
McDick is trying to pull guard but Jo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDick wants to get back to striking at distance but Jo won't allow it.
McDick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jo to keep the fight standing.
McDick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jo.
A short body shot lands from Jo as the two fighters clinch.
McDick prevents a body shot from Jo.
Jo lands a nice shot to the body.
McDick is breathing heavily.
Jo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDick being controlled against the cage.
Jo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDick can do to turn this around?
Jo tries a body shot but McDick blocks it.
McDick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

McDick successfully pulls guard.
McDick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo continues to stall.
McDick wants to sweep but no luck.
Jo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jo passes into half guard.
Jo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jo prevents McDick from improving his position.
Jo content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Jo is going to stand back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jo's waist but Jo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDick off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murhaas Jo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McDick fails with the takedown.
Jo misses with a jab to the body
and McDick counters with a three punch combo that has Jo backing up. Jo nods at McDick to acknowledge the strikes.
Jo throws a jab but it's blocked by McDick.
McDick throws a big counter head kick but Jo avoids it with no problem.
Jo misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Jo.
McDick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDick fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDick fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jo thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for McDick with that takedown attempt.
Murhaas Jo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dicky McDick.
Jo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDick manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jo clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jo fails to land.
Jo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jo throws a head punch that misses.
Jo lands a left hand.
McDick tries to score a body lock takedown but Jo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDick is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jo.
Jo digs a right hand into McDick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDick's gas tank.
McDick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jo misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jo leaning against his opponent.
Jo misses with a punch on the inside.
McDick tries to circle away but Jo has him pinned against the cage.
Jo struggles to land a body shot inside as McDick controls his hands.
Jo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDick.
Jo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDick up against the cage.
Jo swings wildly with an uppercut but McDick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jo lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jo tries to work over McDick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDick tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDick is working for takedown but Jo is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jo.
Jo displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDick up against the cage.
Jo lands with a short shot to the head.
McDick fails to pull guard.
Jo avoiding damage.
Jo just leaning against McDick, taking a breather.
Jo misses with a punch to the body.
Jo swings wildly with an uppercut but McDick uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jo tries to work over McDick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jo stalling against the cage.
McDick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jo working aggressively here.
Jo stalling.
The referee calls for Jo to work.
McDick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDick takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jo.
Dicky McDick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDick blocking some punches.
Jo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murhaas Jo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murhaas Jo!