PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Muren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khris Murphey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in Black. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Khris Murphey enters the cage!

Muren
vs
Murphey

195 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Muren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khris Murphey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murphey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muren tries to get to full guard but Murphey has control of the leg.
Muren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphey on the ground.
Muren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphey is working away from the top position though.

Murphey is trying to work for a kimura but Muren is defending well.
Murphey is looking to advance position but Muren won't allow it.
Muren is looking to get back to is feet but Murphey passes into side control.
Muren tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murphey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muren keeping moving, preventing Murphey from controlling successfully.
Muren wants to get back to his feet but Murphey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Muren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphey forces his way into half guard.
Murphey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Muren trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muren wants to improve his position but Murphey is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muren tries to clinch but Murphey moves away

and Murphey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murphey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphey wants to control from the top but Muren keeps moving.
Murphey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muren is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muren is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphey lands a nice shot to the head.

Murphey is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Muren is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khris Murphey!