PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pate Murhapuro (ranked 3402 p4p, 5260 weight class) and Sebastian Bach (ranked 364 p4p, 512 weight class). Pate Murhapuro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murhapuro
vs
Bach

178 cm
24
170
7 - 7 - 3

165 cm
25
152
9 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pate Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach shoots for a takedown but Murhapuro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murhapuro wants to clinch

so Bach counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murhapuro has his hands on Bach's head, controlling the position.
Murhapuro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murhapuro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murhapuro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Murhapuro is keeping the position.
Bach scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach slips nicely into half guard.

Murhapuro is defending against the submission attempts here by Bach.
Bach throwing shots but Murhapuro is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bach is working for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending it quite comfortably.
Bach thows a huge punch but Murhapuro dodges it nicely.
Bach throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murhapuro to regain full guard.
Bach is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhapuro has wrist control.
Bach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhapuro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhapuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bach controlling from the top position.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murhapuro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bach in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murhapuro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bach trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bach swings widly with a right hand
and Murhapuro counters with a straight right hand.
Murhapuro wants to clinch up but Bach keeps it at a distance.

Bach looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murhapuro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Bach with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murhapuro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bach throws a big right hand that misses.
Bach looking to pass the guard.
Bach throwing strikes from guard but Murhapuro blocks nicely.
Bach looking to pass the guard.
Murhapuro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bach on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach throws a big elbow that misses.
Bach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murhapuro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murhapuro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murhapuro managing to control the position.
Bach wants to control from the top but Murhapuro keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murhapuro drives through and clinches with Bach against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bach is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro is controlling him.
Bach gets through Murhapuro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bach is trying to pull guard but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Bach is trying to pull guard but Murhapuro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murhapuro avoiding damage.
Bach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bach up against the cage.
Bach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.
Bach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro throws an elbow that misses.
Murhapuro pushes Bach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bach misses with a punch on the inside.
Bach has Murhapuro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murhapuro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pate Murhapuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Bach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro gets underhooks to prevent Bach's takedown attempt.
Bach wants to break free but Murhapuro has control.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro gets through Bach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Bach's head.
Murhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhapuro pushes Bach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Bach is rocked!
Bach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bach is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhapuro finish him?
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Bach.
Bach seems to have recovered his senses.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bach drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhapuro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bach closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhapuro circles away.
Murhapuro is looking to counter punch.
Murhapuro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bach falls backwards - clearly groggy! Murhapuro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Murhapuro!