PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Murhaa (ranked 6859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Melville (ranked 6986 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.

Murhaa
vs
Melville

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyrus Melville!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Melville moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melville.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Melville's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Melville throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murhaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melville is in Murhaa's guard.
Melville wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
Murhaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melville stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Melville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Murhaa'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melville can do anything to dispel that myth.
Melville is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murhaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Murhaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murhaa jabs at Melville's body.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melville.
Melville ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.

Melville darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murhaa gets back to full guard.
Murhaa 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Melville manages to get himself to full guard.

Melville tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murhaa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Murhaa is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Melville working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhaa controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Melville keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Melville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Melville's shoulder, as Melville tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa sets himself, and Melville steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Melville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Melville avoids it.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Melville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melville paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Melville wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Melville shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Melville showed some decent athleticism there.
Murhaa gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Melville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murhaa is proving hard to escape from.
Murhaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melville's guard.

Melville wants to get back to his feet but Murhaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murhaa is stalling in the full guard.
Murhaa pushing down on Melville's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murhaa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Melville for as long as he can get away with.
Murhaa works his way into full mount!
Melville throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murhaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Melville regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville is looking to escape.
Murhaa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Melville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Murhaa is taking a breather. Melville says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is thwarting Melville's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Murhaa seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melville moves away.
Melville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Melville changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murhaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murhaa manages to get back to half guard.
Melville throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murhaa is looking to control Melville's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhaa avoid being mounted?
Murhaa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melville tries to stand and escape but Murhaa is controlling the position.
Murhaa moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Murhaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Murhaa misses.
Melville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Melville is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Murhaa gets caught napping as Melville dives in and scores a takedown. Murhaa manages to retain guard.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melville can do to turn this around?
Murhaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murhaa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa passes Melville's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murhaa stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Melville reverses the position - he's now on top in Murhaa's guard.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Melville trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa is pulling down on Melville's head. It's preventing any offense from Melville, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murhaa passes Melville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murhaa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Melville manages to get to full guard.
Murhaa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melville wants to get back to his feet but Murhaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Melville is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murhaa defends well.
Murhaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Melville is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
As Melville tries to get set, Murhaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Melville manages to avoid the attempt.
Melville ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Melville's head back.
King Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Melville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Melville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhaa moves into full guard.
Melville being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Murhaa!