PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Murray (ranked 3044 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Cory Ashby (ranked 302 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Murray
vs
Ashby

170 cm
25
150
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
145
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cory Ashby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ashby tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ashby just stands there and leans against the cage.

Ashby breaks the clinch.
Ashby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Ashby.

Murray rushes Ashby and presses him up against the cage.

Ashby pulls Murray into guard.
Murray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ashby is keeping the position for now.
Murray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Murray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ashby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ashby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ashby!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Murray seems to be working for a kimura but Ashby defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashby keeps working.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Ashby defends it.

Murray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashby has managed to free his arm - good work.

Murray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ashby is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Micah Murray!