PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Murphy (ranked 1330 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Willem Korsemann (ranked 177 p4p, 335 weight class). Willem Korsemann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Murphy
vs
Korsemann

195 cm
21
215
5 - 2 - 0

223 cm
23
219
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willem Korsemann!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korsemann moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Korsemann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korsemann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Korsemann tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korsemann tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Korsemann back against the cage.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Korsemann.
Korsemann misses with a punch to the body.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Korsemann.
Korsemann prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Korsemann has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korsemann obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Korsemann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Korsemann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korsemann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Korsemann works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Korsemann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Korsemann trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Korsemann misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy blocks the elbow strike.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korsemann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Korsemann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korsemann throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Korsemann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
We've been informed that Korsemann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Korsemann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Korsemann's head.
Korsemann has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy gets through Korsemann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korsemann lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Korsemann.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets through Korsemann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korsemann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korsemann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korsemann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korsemann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korsemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Korsemann missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Korsemann tries to tie him up.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Korsemann.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Korsemann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korsemann blocks an elbow strike.
Korsemann swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korsemann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Korsemann misses with a looping right.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Korsemann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Korsemann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Korsemann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korsemann.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Willem Korsemann has been cut.
Korsemann blocks an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Korsemann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korsemann misses with an elbow over the top.
Korsemann working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Korsemann lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Korsemann.
Korsemann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Korsemann throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Korsemann throws an elbow but misses.
Korsemann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Korsemann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Korsemann.
Korsemann pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Korsemann pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy tries to work over Korsemann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korsemann struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Korsemann blocks it.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dale Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Korsemann controls the action.
Knees to the body from Korsemann.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Korsemann working aggressively here.
Korsemann takes a shot to the head.
Murphy is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Murphy lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Korsemann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Korsemann tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Korsemann back against the cage.
Korsemann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korsemann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Korsemann misses with some punches.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korsemann can do to turn this around?
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Korsemann misses with a punch on the inside.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Korsemann misses with some punches.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Korsemann shrugs off.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Korsemann swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.

Korsemann is rocked!
Korsemann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korsemann is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Korsemann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korsemann seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korsemann lands with a light punch inside.
Korsemann working aggressively here.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Korsemann is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Korsemann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Korsemann shrugs off.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands a body shot.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy digs a right hand into Korsemann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korsemann's gas tank.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Korsemann tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Korsemann back against the cage.
Murphy works on Korsemann's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korsemann misses with a knee strike.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Korsemann up against the cage.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy works on Korsemann's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy works on Korsemann's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willem Korsemann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Korsemann gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murphy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Korsemann is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Murphy!
Dale Murphy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.