PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simeoni Jukola (ranked 1576 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Shamus Murphy (ranked 211 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jukola
vs
Murphy

183 cm
22
195
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
188
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Core Combat

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simeoni Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a left to the body.
Murphy slips under a jab from Jukola.
Jukola slips under a jab from Murphy.
Jukola lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Jukola throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Simeoni Jukola has been cut.
Jukola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jukola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Jukola misses.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy tests Jukola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jukola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Jukola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jukola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Jukola backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Jukola manages to avoid it all.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Murphy drops Jukola with a big left hand! Jukola is injured, injured bad! Murphy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus Murphy!