PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Florentino Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Organov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Murray
vs
Organov

175 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Florentino Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Organov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Organov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Organov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Organov from controlling successfully.
Murray working a defensive guard but Organov passes into half guard.
Murray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Organov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Organov content to control rather than advance.
Organov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Organov pulls his head out easily.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Organov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Organov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Organov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray's head.
Organov content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

Organov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murray seems a little lost for a moment, as Organov dominates the positioning.
Murray wants to control but Organov postures up.

Organov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Organov stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Organov is defended easily by Murray.
It looked like Murray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Organov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Organov wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray really is a fat lump.
Organov dives in and grabs Murray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on Organov's head and hops out.
Florentino Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Organov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Organov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Murray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Organov from controlling successfully.
Organov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Organov controlling from the top position.
Murray tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Organov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Organov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murray to the mat! Murray manages to get full guard.
Organov trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Organov landing some decent shots from guard.
Organov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murray is proving hard to escape from.

Murray throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Organov escapes and throws Murray's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Murray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Organov tries to advance to mount but Murray denies him.
Organov trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
Organov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Organov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alexander Organov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Organov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Organov stands up.
Organov tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murray tries to sprawl but Organov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Organov trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Organov winds up and cracks Murray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Organov thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Organov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Organov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Murray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Organov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Organov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Organov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Organov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Organov has wrist control.

Organov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Organov looking for a sweep. Not yet Organov, not yet.
Organov wants to stand but Murray is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray is fighting to break Organov's control of his arms but Organov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Organov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Organov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Organov circles away.
Murray avoids the head kick by Organov.

Organov drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murray controls Organov momentarily but Organov frees himself.

Organov stands and steps away. Murray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Organov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Organov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Organov trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Organov stands and steps away. Murray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Organov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.
Organov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Organov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Organov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Organov controls the pace.
Murray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Organov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Organov looks to clinch
letting Murray counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Organov misses with a double jab.
Murray throws a quick counter head kick but Organov was just out of range.

Organov moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.

Organov has Murray pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Organov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murray tumbling to the mat - Organov dives into Murray's guard.
Murray wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Organov is now in half guard.
Organov is pressing down on Murray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murray is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Organov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Organov trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
Organov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Organov controlling the action here.
More stalling from Organov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Organov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Organov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Organov!