PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murray Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head comes to the cage accompanied by Murray Head - One Night in Bangkok. Lamope has chosen White Knuckles as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Head
vs
Lamope

168 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
147 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)
Rivers Edge Nutrition (Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itor Lamope!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head lands with a hook. Lamope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head checks a low kick from Lamope.
Murray Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamope fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamope looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Head misses with a shot to the body
and Lamope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lamope tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamope tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Head tries to work over Lamope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamope avoids it.
Lamope tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamope.
Lamope has had enough of the clinch but Head keeps him there for the moment.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head blocks a body shot from Lamope.
Lamope lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head prevents a body shot from Lamope.
Head wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Lamope has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lamope.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope effectively controlling the action here.
Lamope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head avoiding damage.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head is pushing Lamope up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lamope avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Head stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is looking to break free of the clinch but Head has double underhooks.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamope controls his hands.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Head is looking to control Lamope's arms but Lamope gets an underhook and turns him. Now Head has his back to the cage.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamope backwards.
Head displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lamope up against the cage.
Lamope blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murray Head dominated that round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lamope thows a body shot but no joy.
Lamope shoots for a takedown but Head saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Head avoids the body shot from Lamope.
Lamope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamope tries to land a leg kick but Head saw it coming and moves away.
Lamope throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamope is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Lamope tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Lamope throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Head. Head obviously looking to wear him down.
Head scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice combination there by Lamope.
Lamope moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Lamope cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Lamope moves out of range of the body kick.

Head pushes Lamope up against the cage in a clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamope missing with knees to the body.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamope tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Lamope back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamope managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Lamope tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.

Lamope takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamope.
Lamope working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head stalling.
Head is trying to stall.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamope up against the cage.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Lamope is blocking nicely.
Lamope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head stalling against the cage.
Lamope avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamope.
Head is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Murray Head.
Lamope lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Murray Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lamope blocks a head kick by Head.
Lamope misses with a two punch combination.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head trying to land knees to the body.

Lamope jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.

Lamope looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lamope looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Head advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is keen to just control but Lamope is a slippery customer.
Lamope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamope trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head passes to side control.
Lamope manages to work his way to half guard, despite Head's best efforts.
Head is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Murray Head.
Lamope fails to land with a series of punches.
Itor Lamope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head misses the shot to the body.
Lamope misses the shot to the body.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamope sprawls well. Lamope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamope misses with a low kick.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Murray Head.
Well Head has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Head!