PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myles Murray (ranked 2348 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 302 p4p, 362 weight class). Myles Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Bastiat

178 cm
26
161
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
28
168
16 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastiat slips under a jab.

Bastiat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastiat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastiat controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Bastiat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murray after a bit of a struggle.
Bastiat wants to take the fight to the mat but Murray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastiat throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Bastiat is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Myles Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frederic Bastiat.

Bastiat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murray uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastiat is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Murray frees his head nicely. Oh but Bastiat has switched to an armbar! Murray is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frederic Bastiat!
Frederic Bastiat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.