PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Murray (ranked 6348 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Mohammed (ranked 6278 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murray
vs
Mohammed

172 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie 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, Adam Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mohammed's head.
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.

Murray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mohammed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mohammed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mohammed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mohammed scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mohammed postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Mohammed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mohammed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammed wants to get up but he can't break Murray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mohammed with a nice head shot there.
Mohammed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mohammed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mohammed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Mohammed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mohammed throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.

That's two 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.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murray being controlled here, momentarily.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohammed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mohammed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Murray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Murray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murray has hold of Mohammed's hands but Mohammed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Mohammed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murray sees it coming and defends easily.
Mohammed working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Mohammed in his half guard.
Mohammed works his way into side control.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mohammed is working Murray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mohammed working the head with strikes.
Mohammed cracks Murray with a big right hand but Murray just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mohammed on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mohammed is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mohammed working the head and body with strikes.

Mohammed decides to stand up, so the ref orders Murray to his feet.

Mohammed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mohammed lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mohammed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murray has momentary wrist control but Mohammed slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Mohammed dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mohammed feints and as Murray raises his hands in defense, Mohammed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammed passes Murray's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mohammed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohammed lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Mohammed in his half guard.
Adam Mohammed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammed controlling the action here.
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mohammed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mohammed working Murray over with strikes.

Mohammed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mohammed.
Mohammed working Murray over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
Mohammed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murray is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Mohammed.
Murray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mohammed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Mohammed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed working Murray over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mohammed there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mohammed working Murray over with strikes.

Murray is rocked!
Murray wants to improve his position but Mohammed is controlling well.
Oh Murray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mohammed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Mohammed winds up and cracks Murray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mohammed controlling the pace.
Mohammed lands strikes from half guard.
Mohammed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mohammed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mohammed lands a big shot to the head and Murray winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adam Mohammed!