PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt the wrestler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murphy Aindreas's chin.

the wrestler
vs
Aindreas

183 cm
23
172 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
20
174 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by the wrestler.
Aindreas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. the wrestler doesn't seem bothered though.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch but Aindreas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aindreas lands a jab to the wrestler's midsection.
the wrestler shoots in and drives through. Aindreas sprawls well.
Aindreas scores with a crisp jab that stopped the wrestler in his tracks.

the wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aindreas sprawls well initially but the wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aindreas has hold of the wrestler's hands but the wrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
the wrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aindreas is looking to improve his position.
the wrestler thows a huge punch but Aindreas dodges it nicely.
Aindreas wants to get back to his feet.
Aindreas is staying active underneath the wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
the wrestler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas blocking the ground and pound attempt from the wrestler.
Still in half guard, the wrestler seems content to control.
the wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aindreas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
the wrestler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aindreas wants to try and get back to his feet.

the wrestler has control of Aindreas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aindreas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
the wrestler looking to control but Aindreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aindreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
the wrestler is looking to take Aindreas's back but instead Aindreas gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Aindreas pushes the wrestler off and gets back to his feet.
Aindreas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aindreas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aindreas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
the wrestler is looking to clinch but Aindreas is avoiding it.
the wrestler wants to clinch.
Aindreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by the wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aindreas stuffs the takedown attempt from the wrestler. the wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aindreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the wrestler throws a sloppy body shot
and Aindreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the wrestler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
the wrestler shoots for a takedown but Aindreas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the wrestler is looking to clinch but Aindreas is avoiding it.
the wrestler digs a good body shot into Aindreas's ribs.

the wrestler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aindreas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
the wrestler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler won't allow Aindreas to get back to his feet.
the wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aindreas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
the wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aindreas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst the wrestler is controlling him.
the wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
the wrestler throws and elbow that misses. Aindreas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in the wrestler's guard. Nice move by Aindreas!
Aindreas won't allow the wrestler to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kurt the wrestler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

the wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. Aindreas tries to sprawl out of it but the wrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aindreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

the wrestler closes the distance and pushes Aindreas back into the cage.
Aindreas is looking to break free of the clinch but the wrestler has double underhooks.

the wrestler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aindreas lands a really nice looking cross but the wrestler seems unphased.

the wrestler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the wrestler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Aindreas is avoiding damage well.
Aindreas bucks up and tries to throw the wrestler off but instead the wrestler has got his back!
Good control from the wrestler.
I really don't envy Aindreas right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aindreas trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Aindreas looking very determined here, making life difficult for the wrestler.

the wrestler working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aindreas holding both the wrestler 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
the wrestler misses with punches from the back.
Aindreas trying to control the position but the wrestler manages to sink in the hooks.

Aindreas defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

the wrestler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aindreas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
the wrestler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
the wrestler throws a series of strikes and Aindreas wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Aindreas working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
the wrestler trying to pass the guard but Aindreas defending well.
Aindreas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of the wrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take the wrestler's back!
the wrestler just trying to survive but Aindreas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Aindreas keeps control of the position as the wrestler tries to break free.
the wrestler avoids the strikes from Aindreas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
the wrestler staying busy and making it hard for Aindreas to control.
the wrestler tries to escape the position.
Aindreas trying to control.
the wrestler trying to control the hands but Aindreas breaks the grip.
the wrestler is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Aindreas controlling well, preventing the wrestler from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aindreas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
the wrestler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kurt the wrestler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

the wrestler looks for a takedown but Aindreas sprawls well.

Aindreas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aindreas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
the wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aindreas is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Aindreas content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like Aindreas is going to stand back up.
the wrestler tries to roll over but Aindreas keeps him under control.

Aindreas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Aindreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
the wrestler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aindreas swivels and escapes.
the wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
the wrestler moves forwards but Aindreas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
the wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Aindreas circles away.
Aindreas misses with a jab, cross combination.
the wrestler dodges the punch combination from Aindreas.
Aindreas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Aindreas does it's job there.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aindreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Aindreas is having none of it.
Aindreas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aindreas.
the wrestler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aindreas cracks the wrestler with an open hand slap.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Aindreas circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the wrestler looks to clinch
and Aindreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aindreas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aindreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aindreas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aindreas looks to land a combination but the wrestler avoids it well.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Aindreas moves away
and Aindreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
the wrestler defending well as Aindreas loads up on a big left hand.

the wrestler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aindreas, pushing him back against the cage.

the wrestler breaks from the clinch.
Aindreas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
the wrestler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aindreas.
the wrestler moves out of range of the leg kick from Aindreas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler moves away from the strike by Aindreas.
Murphy Aindreas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aindreas wants to slow the wrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
the wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aindreas pinned against the cage. Aindreas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
the wrestler wants to clinch but Aindreas slips to the side
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kurt the wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the wrestler wants to clinch up but Aindreas keeps it at a distance.
the wrestler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
the wrestler tries to clinch up
enabling Aindreas to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy Aindreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
the wrestler tries to bum rush Aindreas with a series of wild strikes but Aindreas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Aindreas.
Aindreas throws a left and a right that both miss

and the wrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurt the wrestler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
the wrestler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
the wrestler wants to control from the top but Aindreas keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy Aindreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think the wrestler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kurt the wrestler!