PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 6953 p4p, 6913 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 771 p4p, 766 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Magaluff
vs
Murphy

185 cm
32
194
14 - 13 - 1

185 cm
38
190
13 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magaluff.
Murphy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Magaluff slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Murphy 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.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Magaluff moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a head kick but Magaluff moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Magaluff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magaluff stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy controlling Magaluff's posture.

Murphy has his feet on Magaluff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Magaluff on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magaluff, pushing him back against the cage.
Magaluff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Magaluff drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magaluff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pulling down on Magaluff's head. It's preventing any offense from Magaluff, at least for the moment.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Magaluff is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Magaluff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magaluff works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Magaluff with a nice head shot there.
Magaluff trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magaluff throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy controls Magaluff momentarily but Magaluff frees himself.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaluff is one step ahead there.
Magaluff is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Magaluff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Magaluff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magaluff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Magaluff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magaluff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Magaluff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magaluff dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Magaluff's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabala Magaluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a head kick.

Magaluff is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Magaluff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magaluff landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magaluff throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magaluff's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Murphy wants to control from the top but Magaluff keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Magaluff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Magaluff is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magaluff is keeping the position for now.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Murphy gets to his feet - Magaluff follows without any prompting.

Magaluff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Magaluff postures up.
Magaluff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.

That has opened up Shane Murphy's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Magaluff scoring with strikes.
Magaluff is putting a hurting on Murphy here, landing some big shots from side control.

The cut above Shane Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kabala Magaluff!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabala Magaluff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.