PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jimmy murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Till i Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

murray
vs
Montana

182 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jimmy murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

murray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montana's guard.
Montana wants to stand and escape but murray is having none of it.
murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
murray prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
murray forces his way into half guard.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
Montana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and murray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montana!
murray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Montana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Montana wants to hold on but murray pushes him away.
Montana looks gassed!
murray controlling the pace for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
murray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montana for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to hold on but murray pushes him away.
murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and murray counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.

murray forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.

murray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
murray trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
murray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
murray wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray stops Montana from getting back to his feet.
murray controlling the pace.
murray trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

We're going to have a standup here because jimmy murray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montana throws a combination. murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and murray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montana's guard.
jimmy murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy murray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

murray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with murray in particular looking to stall.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, murray seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
murray trying to pass the guard but Montana defending well.
murray sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. jimmy murray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montana avoids it really well and circles away.

murray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
murray is stalling in the full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as murray tries to pass.
murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

murray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - murray lands in his opponent's guard.
Montana wants to get back to his feet but murray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
murray distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
murray 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.

murray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
jimmy murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as murray controls the pace.
murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montana's guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
murray is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

murray closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.

murray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Montana is trying to keep an underhook but murray manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray controlling the action here.
murray works his foot free and advances to mount.
murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montana wants to hold on but murray pushes him away.
murray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jimmy murray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Montana tries to sprawl but murray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montana is looking for a sweep. murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
murray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana trying to hold on to murray's head to control him but murray postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.

murray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montana was covering up waiting for the punch and murray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as murray controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.

murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with murray in particular looking to stall.
murray wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.

murray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. murray is in Montana's guard.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murray is stalling in the full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as murray tries to pass.
jimmy murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

jimmy murray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montana tries for a takedown but murray circles away easily

and murray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by murray.
murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
murray prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.

murray rushes Montana and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
jimmy murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for murray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jimmy murray!