PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Rilonhaugher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rilonhaugher comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rilonhaugher
vs
McMurtry

190 cm
21
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeus Rilonhaugher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rilonhaugher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McMurtry's guard.
Rilonhaugher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McMurtry wants to stand up but Rilonhaugher is controlling him.
McMurtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rilonhaugher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rilonhaugher is stalling in the full guard.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but McMurtry is working from the bottom.
Rilonhaugher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher prevents McMurtry from getting back to his feet.
McMurtry keeping moving, preventing Rilonhaugher from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rilonhaugher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McMurtry swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rilonhaugher.
McMurtry fails to land with a series of punches.
McMurtry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rilonhaugher forces McMurtry back against the cage and clinches.

Rilonhaugher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rilonhaugher misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rilonhaugher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McMurtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McMurtry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rilonhaugher in side control, throwing shots but McMurtry defends.
Rilonhaugher controlling the position from side mount.
Rilonhaugher landing strikes.
McMurtry seems a little lost for a moment, as Rilonhaugher dominates the positioning.
Rilonhaugher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher wants to control but McMurtry is keeping him busy.
Rilonhaugher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McMurtry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McMurtry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rilonhaugher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rilonhaugher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rilonhaugher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurtry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMurtry misses with the combination.
McMurtry tries to bum rush Rilonhaugher with a series of wild strikes but Rilonhaugher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stephen McMurtry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMurtry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rilonhaugher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McMurtry jabs Rilonhaugher right on the nose. Rilonhaugher blinks but takes it well.
McMurtry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rilonhaugher in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rilonhaugher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher prevents McMurtry from getting back to his feet.
Rilonhaugher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMurtry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rilonhaugher tries to free his leg and advance position but McMurtry is retaining full guard.

Rilonhaugher gets to his feet - McMurtry follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rilonhaugher fails with a takedown attempt.
Rilonhaugher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMurtry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMurtry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen McMurtry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McMurtry throws a right hand that Rilonhaugher ducks under and follows up with a left that Rilonhaugher also avoids with ease.
Rilonhaugher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMurtry is fending him off so far but Rilonhaugher persists. Nope, McMurtry circles away and we're back to standing.

Rilonhaugher closes the distance and clinches.
McMurtry has had enough of the clinch but Rilonhaugher keeps him there for the moment.
McMurtry throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rilonhaugher pulls McMurtry into guard.
McMurtry wants to stand but Rilonhaugher is controlling his posture from full guard.
McMurtry is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rilonhaugher working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMurtry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rilonhaugher is proving hard to escape from.
Rilonhaugher is trying to keep McMurtry in close.
McMurtry wants to stand but Rilonhaugher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McMurtry throws a combination. Rilonhaugher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McMurtry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

McMurtry catches Rilonhaugher napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Rilonhaugher to the canvas!

Rilonhaugher is rocked!
McMurtry tries to stand but Rilonhaugher is controlling from the bottom.
Oh Rilonhaugher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMurtry wants to stand and escape but instead Rilonhaugher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rilonhaugher thows a big elbow that misses.
Rilonhaugher seems to have got his legs back now.
Rilonhaugher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rilonhaugher passes McMurtry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher is trying to control the action in half guard but McMurtry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rilonhaugher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rilonhaugher trying to control from half guard but McMurtry is working away.
Rilonhaugher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McMurtry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rilonhaugher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMurtry is trying to stand back up but Rilonhaugher is controlling him
Rilonhaugher works his way into side control.
McMurtry is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rilonhaugher wants to control but McMurtry is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rilonhaugher walks into a stiff left hand from McMurtry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McMurtry lands a jab.

Rilonhaugher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rilonhaugher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMurtry wants to get back to his feet but Rilonhaugher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rilonhaugher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rilonhaugher trying to control but McMurtry is working from the bottom.
Rilonhaugher lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McMurtry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rilonhaugher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurtry lands a head kick!
A combination from Rilonhaugher does no damage.
Rilonhaugher walks into a left hand.
McMurtry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rilonhaugher if he has to take too many more of those.
McMurtry with a nice cross.
McMurtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurtry catches Rilonhaugher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rilonhaugher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rilonhaugher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMurtry circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rilonhaugher drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McMurtry follows Rilonhaugher to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McMurtry!