PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norris Horne (ranked 5864 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan McMurray (ranked 7162 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurray has chosen john cena as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Horne
vs
McMurray

167 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Norris Horne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan McMurray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horne drives through with a takedown into McMurray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Horne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Horne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

McMurray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Horne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McMurray pushes Horne off and scrambles back to his feet.
Horne slips under a jab from McMurray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray misses with a hook.

Horne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMurray napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Horne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McMurray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Horne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Horne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McMurray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McMurray is pushing Horne's head away, looking to escape. Horne manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray bucks up and tries to throw Horne off but instead Horne has got his back!
Horne wants to control but McMurray is keeping busy.
McMurray tries to escape the position.

Horne looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! McMurray taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Norris Horne!