|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mugison Murr Murr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
177 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mugison Murr Murr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Watson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson closes the distance and clinches.
Watson has Murr Murr pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watson pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Murr Murr tumbling to the mat - Watson dives into Murr Murr's guard.
Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson wants to control from the top but Murr Murr keeps moving.
Murr Murr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Murr Murr blocks nicely.
Murr Murr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Murr Murr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watson is aware though and is defending well.
Watson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson distracts Murr Murr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murr Murr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murr Murr looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Murr Murr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watson defends it easily.
Murr Murr is breathing heavily.
Watson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murr Murr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson gets to his feet - Murr Murr follows without any prompting.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murr Murr pinned against the ropes. Murr Murr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murr Murr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murr Murr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Watson quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murr Murr pulls his head out easily.
Watson looking for submissions off his back.
Murr Murr is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murr Murr is working away from the top position though.
Murr Murr is working for a kimura but Watson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Watson actively working from the bottom here.
Murr Murr wants to work for an arm triangle but Watson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murr Murr seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mugison Murr Murr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murr Murr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murr Murr circles away.
Murr Murr scores a takedown into full mount!
Murr Murr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watson has worked his arm free - good work by Watson!
Murr Murr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Watson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murr Murr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murr Murr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson struggling a bit here.
Watson tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr swings around for an armbar but Watson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murr Murr's guard.
Murr Murr has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murr Murr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Watson defends well.
Murr Murr looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
Murr Murr has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marcus Watson.
Watson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson controlling the action here.
Murr Murr actively working from the bottom here.
Watson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Watson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Watson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murr Murr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murr Murr pushes Watson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murr Murr regains guard.
Murr Murr keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watson trying to control but Murr Murr is working from the bottom.
Watson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus Watson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murr Murr shoots in and bounces Watson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Murr Murr has gone for a leg lock! Watson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murr Murr's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murr Murr has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murr Murr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Watson has Murr Murr up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murr Murr is looking to reverse the position.
Watson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Murr Murr as Watson shoots in.
Watson tries to sprawl but Murr Murr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Watson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Murr Murr wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Watson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Murr Murr trying to move into half guard but instead Watson has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watson works over Murr Murr with some ground and pound from guard.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
Murr Murr working for a triangle but Watson defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murr Murr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Watson!
Marcus Watson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
