PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boy Blubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Murker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell Murker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Blubber
vs
Murker

190 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Blubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell Murker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy Blubber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Blubber is breathing heavily.

Murker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murker lands in his opponent's guard.
Murker sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Murker has eaten all the pies!
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Murker from controlling successfully.
Murker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blubber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Murker from controlling successfully.
Murker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Murker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murker works over Blubber with some ground and pound from guard.

Murker 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 one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Murker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blubber to the mat! Blubber manages to get full guard.
Murker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blubber being controlled here, momentarily.
Murker slips nicely into half guard.
Murker prevents Blubber from improving his position.
Blubber is not content to let Murker control the position.

Blubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murker wants to pass the guard but Blubber is defending well.
Murker is trying to control the action in half guard but Blubber is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blubber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blubber.
Blubber being controlled here, momentarily.
I looks like Murker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Blubber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murker stopping the sweep attempt from Blubber.
Murker tries to free his leg and advance position but Blubber is retaining full guard.

Blubber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blubber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blubber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blubber is working away from the top position though.
Murker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blubber's back!
Murker doesn't have the hooks in and Blubber manages to turn into his guard.
Murker wants to sweep but no luck.

Blubber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Blubber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murker dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blubber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blubber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murker's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxwell Murker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murker tries for a takedown but Blubber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blubber tries to clinch but Murker moves out of range.

Murker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blubber sprawls well initially but Murker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blubber wants to improve his position but Murker is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blubber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murker wants to control but Blubber is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Blubber looking for submissions off his back.

Murker escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blubber as Murker shoots in.
Murker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blubber doesn't seem bothered though.

Blubber has closed the distance and engaged Murker in a clinch.

Blubber decides to pull guard.
Murker trying to control but Blubber is working from the bottom.
Murker works over Blubber with some ground and pound from guard.
Murker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Blubber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blubber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blubber working for a triangle but Murker defends it easily.
Murker trying to control the position from guard on top but Blubber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blubber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blubber keeping moving, preventing Murker from controlling successfully.

Blubber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murker looking to pass the guard.

Blubber is looking for a triangle here but Murker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Murker trying to control the position but Blubber is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blubber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murker off and has taken his back!

Blubber patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Murker right now.

Blubber is persistently looking for the submission but Murker is defending it well.
Boy Blubber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blubber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blubber is working for a rear naked choke. Murker is not defending it well and Blubber has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Murker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Murker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boy Blubber!