PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murdock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Behind the Mask. Torquemada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. Mike Murdock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Torquemada's chin.

Murdock
vs
Torquemada

196 cm
23
262 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torquemada tries to score with a low kick but Murdock moves his leg out of the way.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torquemada moves away.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Torquemada avoids nicely.
Torquemada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torquemada shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Torquemada avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murdock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torquemada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torquemada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murdock swinging wilding here.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Torquemada avoids it well.
Murdock tries to clinch up.

Torquemada shoots in and bounces Murdock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murdock is trying to control the position but Torquemada postures up.
Torquemada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to stand but Torquemada is controlling the position.
Torquemada with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torquemada tries to free his leg and advance position but Murdock is retaining full guard.
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Torquemada is having none of it.
Murdock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torquemada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock fails with the takedown

and Torquemada counters with a single leg into guard. Murdock didn't expect that.
Murdock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torquemada on the ground.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torquemada forces his way into half guard.
Torquemada tries to pass to full mount but Murdock defends it.
Torquemada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torquemada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Torquemada wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to stand back up but Torquemada is controlling him

Torquemada in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Murdock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Torquemada!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xavier Torquemada!