PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Murphy (ranked 25374 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Jordinson (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Murphy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murphy
vs
Jordinson

211 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackie Murphy!
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, Louis Jordinson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jordinson circles away.

Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jordinson's half guard.
Jordinson tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Jordinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jordinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy throwing shots but Jordinson is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordinson wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Jordinson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jordinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordinson is looking to improve his position.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Jordinson's hands, connecting with Jordinson's forehead.
Jordinson trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy is nestled in close to Jordinson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordinson trying to control from the bottom.
Jordinson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
Jordinson wants to control the action here but instead Murphy manages to pass to full mount!
Murphy moves to the back.
Jordinson breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.

Jordinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!

Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordinson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Murphy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jordinson is in all sorts of trouble here.

Murphy working for a submission but Jordinson is keeping him at bay.
Murphy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jordinson tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordinson tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Jordinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy working the ground and pound effectively.
Murphy lands a couple of good shots and Jordinson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The referee is taking a good look at Jordinson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Murphy!

Jordinson won't enjoy being in this position. Murphy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jordinson is tapping - it's over boys! Murphy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackie Murphy!