PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyatt Wayne (ranked 1907 p4p, 2776 weight class) and Pate Murhapuro (ranked 227 p4p, 310 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with SOAD - Aerials blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wayne
vs
Murhapuro

177 cm
24
159
9 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
170
8 - 7 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hyatt Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pate Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro keeps control of Wayne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Murhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tries to stall but Murhapuro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Murhapuro slams his shin into Wayne's torso.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne is trying to push Murhapuro away but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne avoiding damage as Murhapuro throws knees to the body.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhapuro.
Wayne lands with a right to the head.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhapuro is stalling here.
Murhapuro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhapuro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhapuro. That snapped Wayne's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne misses with a double jab.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Murhapuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up but Wayne circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhapuro moves to clinch but Wayne breaks away
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne misses with a body shot.

Murhapuro clinches.
Murhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Wayne.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhapuro backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Wayne does no damage.
As Wayne backs off Murhapuro throws a huge counter combo but Wayne manages to avoid it all.

Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhapuro lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murhapuro instigates a clinch.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is trying to force a seperation but Murhapuro has the dominant position.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wayne tries to bum rush Murhapuro with a series of wild strikes but Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhapuro feints a counter leg kick.
Murhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.

Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Murhapuro is working Wayne over against the cage.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne letting Murhapuro take a breather here.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Murhapuro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne being controlled against the cage.
Murhapuro trying to land knees to the body.
Murhapuro looking to throw knees to the head but Wayne is blocking nicely.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Wayne blocks an elbow strike from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Wayne misses.
Murhapuro drops his hands momentarily and Wayne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Murhapuro drives through and clinches with Wayne against the cage.
A short right from Murhapuro.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murhapuro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhapuro.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murhapuro gets a clinch.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Murhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhapuro on the side of the head.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hyatt Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhapuro tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhapuro with a hook.
Murhapuro looks to clinch
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murhapuro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a left hand.
A short right from Murhapuro on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Murhapuro to work.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhapuro won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Wayne misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
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!

Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Murhapuro lands a jab.

It looks like Hyatt Wayne has been cut.

Murhapuro pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch but Murhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro missing with knees to the body.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne avoids a wild elbow strike from Murhapuro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wayne!
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murhapuro counters by moving into the clinch.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wayne seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhapuro can turn it around.
Murhapuro tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhapuro controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhapuro misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murhapuro rushes Wayne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro stalling in the clinch but Wayne improves position.
Murhapuro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Murhapuro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murhapuro fails to land.
Murhapuro slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne tries to circle away but Murhapuro has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Murhapuro has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhapuro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhapuro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murhapuro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Hyatt Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Murhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Wayne.
Murhapuro presses Wayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne trying to stall but Murhapuro improves his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhapuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro blocking some punches.
Murhapuro misses with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wayne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhapuro pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhapuro has double underhooks.
Murhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne letting Murhapuro take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhapuro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pate Murhapuro!