PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Pratt (ranked 23680 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard McMurray (ranked 6715 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard McMurray looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Pratt
vs
McMurray

193 cm
27
279 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jewel Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard McMurray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pratt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Pratt manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Pratt is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McMurray can't fight it off and eventually Pratt manages to take the fight to the floor. McMurray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pratt postures up.
Pratt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McMurray wants to sweep here but Pratt controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Pratt stands up and waves to McMurray to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McMurray.
Pratt wants to get back to his feet but McMurray drags him back down.
McMurray advances nicely into full mount.
Pratt blocking the ground and pound.
McMurray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McMurray looks winded!
Pratt tries to hold on but McMurray pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McMurray is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McMurray is trying to control here but Pratt has managed to regain half guard.
Pratt desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pratt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pratt wants to sweep but no luck.
McMurray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McMurray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

McMurray tries to sprawl but Pratt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pratt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pratt lands a nice short elbow.
McMurray looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pratt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt prevents McMurray from improving his position.
Pratt controlling the pace.

Pratt decides to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pratt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMurray to the mat! McMurray manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Pratt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McMurray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McMurray wants to stand but Pratt has his arm trapped.
Pratt regains half guard.
Pratt trying to control here.
McMurray tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pratt.
McMurray is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt manages to get to full guard.
Jewel Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McMurray trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt lands an upkick as McMurray stands over him.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

McMurray clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Pratt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pratt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pratt decides to stand up.

McMurray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pratt's guard.
Pratt has control of McMurray's left arm, preventing McMurray from doing any damage.
Pratt lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Pratt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMurray's guard.

Pratt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratt scoring with some ground and pound.

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.

Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pratt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

McMurray gets a clinch.

Pratt gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McMurray tries to kick Pratt off in order to stand up. Pratt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratt working the head and body with strikes.
Pratt working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Pratt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pratt fails with a takedown attempt.

McMurray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pratt on his heels. He'll look to pass Pratt's guard now, I'm sure.

Pratt pushes McMurray off and gets back to his feet.

McMurray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pratt, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt looking for a takedown.
McMurray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMurray prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pratt wants the takedown. McMurray is fighting it off but Pratt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McMurray's guard against the cage.
McMurray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pratt dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pratt misses with a combination
and McMurray counters with a nice body kick.
Pratt goes for a double leg but McMurray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McMurray continues to drive forward.

Pratt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMurray's half guard.
McMurray tries to kick Pratt off in order to stand up. Pratt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McMurray is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pratt is controlling him well.
Pratt controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratt decides to stand back up.
McMurray blocks a head kick by Pratt.

McMurray darts in and clinches Pratt up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McMurray is trying to maintain a safe position but Pratt gets an underhook and turns McMurray into the cage.
Pratt goes for a takedown attempt but McMurray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pratt shoots for a double leg takedown but McMurray sprawls well. He's pushed Pratt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McMurray clinches with his opponent.
Pratt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMurray fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McMurray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McMurray showed some decent athleticism there.
Pratt tries to kick McMurray off in order to stand up. McMurray Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is trying to control McMurray's posture but McMurray avoids it.
McMurray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McMurray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McMurray off and has taken his back!

McMurray preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pratt.
McMurray trying to control the hands but Pratt won't let him.
McMurray trying to get back to his feet but Pratt is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jewel Pratt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pratt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Pratt!