PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Murry (ranked 5199 p4p, 503 weight class) and Rod Stickmann (ranked 3068 p4p, 350 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.

Murry
vs
Stickmann

179 cm
24
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Kato

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Murry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rod Stickmann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Stickmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murry doesn't seem phased though.
Murry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murry throws a big shot that misses.

Murry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stickmann, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stickmann.
Stickmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Stickmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murry blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stickmann.
Murry prevents a body shot from Stickmann.
Murry goes for a takedown attempt but Stickmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murry shoots in but Stickmann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Murry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stickmann walks away with a smile on his face. Murry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murry throws a head kick that misses.
Stickmann throws out a leg kick but Murry moves out of range and Stickmann only half commits.

Murry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murry.
Murry is trying to break free.
Stickmann misses with an elbow over the top.
Murry tries to pull guard but Stickmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Murry drops back down to his feet.
Murry is trying to drag Stickmann to the mat but Stickmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stickmann after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stickmann working aggressively here.

Murry jumps guard and drags Stickmann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murry keeping moving, preventing Stickmann from controlling successfully.
Stickmann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stickmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stickmann postures up in Murry's guard and throws a big left but Murry blocks it.
Stickmann trying to control but Murry is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murry working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murry keeping moving, preventing Stickmann from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stickmann looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murry looks for a takedown but Stickmann sprawls well.
Stickmann leaves Murry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murry fails with the takedown.
Stickmann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murry sprawls well. Murry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stickmann gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stickmann clinches up against the cage.
Stickmann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stickmann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stickmann has a couple of punches blocked by Murry.
Stickmann misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stickmann has a couple of punches blocked by Murry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stickmann.
Stickmann has a couple of punches blocked by Murry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stickmann 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.

Murry dives in and grabs Stickmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stickmann pushes down on Murry's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murry is defended easily by Stickmann.
Stickmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murry throws a body punch but Stickmann moves out of range.
Stickmann tries to land a leg kick but Murry saw it coming and moves away.
Stickmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stickmann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stickmann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murry's hands.
Murry takes a swing at Stickmann's ribcage but misses.
Stickmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Stickmann coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Stickmann.
Stickmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marlon Murry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stickmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stickmann thuds his right hand into Murry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stickmann lands a slapping body shot.
Stickmann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Murry is rocked!
Stickmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick by Murry misses
and Stickmann counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod Stickmann!