PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into the arena with Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready blaring out of the sound system. Murkula is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Forever Angel. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pejovsky
vs
Murkula

185 cm
39
186 lbs
35 - 11 - 2

184 cm
33
188 lbs
30 - 7 - 2

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pejovsky.
Murkula misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Pejovsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Murkula settles back down.

Murkula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murkula is in Pejovsky's guard.
Pejovsky seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Murkula slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murkula throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pejovsky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula controlling from the top position.
Pejovsky wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murkula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Murkula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pejovsky.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand.
Pejovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murkula momentarily.
Murkula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula throws a lazy body kick
and Pejovsky counters with a leg kick.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pejovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pejovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.
Murkula misses with a low kick.

Murkula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pejovsky defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murkula slows the pace down in half guard.
Pejovsky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pejovsky.
Murkula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Murkula from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky wants to improve his position but instead Murkula has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Pejovsky is not content to let Murkula control the position.

Murkula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pejovsky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Murkula has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murkula working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Pejovsky dives in for a single leg takedown but Murkula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pejovsky but Pejovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Murkula shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murkula is looking to advance position but Pejovsky won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula works his way into side control.

Murkula is trying to get an arm triangle but Pejovsky is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky is trying to improve his position.
Pejovsky can't do much from the bottom here.
Murkula is looking to take a break and control but Pejovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murkula in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pejovsky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pejovsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Murkula in side control, throwing shots but Pejovsky defends.
Murkula is chipping away with strikes.
Pejovsky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is working hard here to advance position.
Murkula throws an elbow but Pejovsky slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pejovsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pejovsky is trying to control Murkula's posture but Murkula avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Murkula moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taisto Murkula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pejovsky is squirming around, avoiding Murkula's attempts to control the action.
Murkula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pejovsky's face.
Murkula lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murkula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pejovsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Murkula has hold of Pejovsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pejovsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Murkula takes one to the chin there.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Murkula avoids it well and moves away.
A left lands for Murkula.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut.
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murkula is able to avoid easily.
Murkula lunges at Pejovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pejovsky's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murkula.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Murkula circles away easily
and Murkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pejovsky is fending him off so far but Murkula persists. Nope, Pejovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Murkula thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula with a nice cross.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murkula misses the jab.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Murkula down with leg kicks.
Murkula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejovsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pejovsky lands a head kick!
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.

Murkula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murkula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pejovsky is just riding it out for now. Murkula eventually gives up the hold.
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula is trying to control. Pejovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Murkula there.
Murkula trying to control the action but Pejovsky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murkula looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murkula is looking for a kimura but Pejovsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murkula to get the leverage.
Murkula is trying to control. Pejovsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murkula throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Murkula trying to mount his opponent but Pejovsky defends it.
Pejovsky manages to get to full guard.
Pejovsky wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Murkula is now in half guard.
Pejovsky trying to control but Murkula postures up.
Murkula works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murkula 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
A very excited looking Taisto Murkula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.