PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablomey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jablomey
vs
Murray

177 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Haywood Jablomey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabe Murray!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jablomey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jablomey throws a leg kick

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Murray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jablomey defends it well.
Murray controlling the pace.
Jablomey wants to control but Murray is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Murray is working for a kimura but Jablomey is defending it quite comfortably.
Jablomey is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Murray is thwarting Jablomey's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey is not content to let Murray control the position.
Jablomey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray wants to control but Jablomey is keeping him busy.
Murray is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Murray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jablomey is just riding it out for now. Murray eventually gives up the hold.
Jablomey trying to control from the bottom.

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.
Murray is keen to just control but Jablomey is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jablomey misses with a leg kick

and Murray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jablomey keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Jablomey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Jablomey is retaining full guard.
Murray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jablomey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jablomey is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Jablomey has momentary wrist control but Murray slips an elbow through the middle.
Jablomey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jablomey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murray is looking to pass into half guard but Jablomey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jablomey is in guard.

Jablomey wants to stand but Murray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jablomey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jablomey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murray has control of Jablomey's left arm, preventing Jablomey from doing any damage.

Murray working for submissions but it's allowed Jablomey to get to half guard.
Jablomey wants to stand up but Murray is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jablomey tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Murray looks winded!

Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Jablomey is going to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Jablomey is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jablomey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Jablomey avoids the head kick by Murray.
Jablomey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jablomey. That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jablomey counters with a leg kick.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Jablomey is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick.
And Murray tries to counter it with a takedown but Jablomey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jablomey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gabe Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablomey misses with a leg kick

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown. Jablomey fights it but they end up in guard.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Jablomey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jablomey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jablomey is trying to keep Murray in close.
Jablomey is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Jablomey has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.

Jablomey looking for a triangle here. Murray is fighting it but it looks tight! Jablomey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Murray is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Haywood Jablomey!