PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Finn Murphy (ranked 2698 p4p, 5122 weight class) and American Vagabond (ranked 322 p4p, 511 weight class). Vagabond is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Besomorph & N3WPORT ft. Lunis - Zombie (Rudelies Remix). Finn Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to American Vagabond's chin.

Murphy
vs
Vagabond

173 cm
26
164
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finn Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, American Vagabond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vagabond connects with a jab.
Murphy slips under a jab from Vagabond.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vagabond staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vagabond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vagabond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vagabond slips under a jab.
Vagabond is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vagabond moves away.
Vagabond ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Vagabond wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Vagabond slips a jab from Murphy.
Vagabond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Vagabond moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Vagabond counters with a right hand to the body.
Vagabond throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vagabond is out of range.
Vagabond works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a body punch but Vagabond moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Vagabond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vagabond misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Vagabond throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vagabond.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy tests Vagabond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Vagabond throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Vagabond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Vagabond is out of range.
Murphy backing away here, and Vagabond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vagabond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vagabond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vagabond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vagabond misses the shot to the body.
Vagabond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Vagabond walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Vagabond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Vagabond's face as Murphy controls the position.
Vagabond is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vagabond is looking for a sweep.

Vagabond is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murphy's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Murphy! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Vagabond has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Finn Murphy!
After the big win, Finn Murphy made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.