PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liberal Media (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liberal Media has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Media
vs
Murray

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liberal Media!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Murray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Media dives in and scores a takedown into Murray's guard.

Murray looking for a guillotine here but Media defends easily.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Media.
Media looking to pass the guard.

Murray working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Media has passed into half guard!
The fighters are battling for position here. Murray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Media is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Media defends well.

Media got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Media has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Media's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Media throwing strikes but missing.

Murray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Media wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Media.
Media forces his way into half guard.
Murray is staying active underneath Media, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Media landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Media sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Media is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Media prevents Murray from improving his position.
Murray is still trying to improve position.
Murray works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Media throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.

Murray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Media passes into side control.
Murray tries to bench press Media off him but Media keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Media tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Media crashes against the mat.
Media fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Media knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Media prevents Murray from improving his position.
Media trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Media is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murray!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Media lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Media has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Murray is in real trouble here. Media gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Murray is tapping out! Media wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liberal Media!
Our winner, Liberal Media, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.