PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 2693 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 329 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Murphy
vs
Ousmane

172 cm
26
165
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
165
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ousmane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.

Murphy rushes Ousmane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ousmane has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ousmane pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Ousmane dives into Murphy's guard.
Ousmane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ousmane working some strikes from top position.
Ousmane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Murphy working for submissions but it's allowed Ousmane to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ousmane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Ousmane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Ousmane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Ousmane scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.

Ousmane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Ousmane controlling the action here.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane landing with the ground and pound.
Ousmane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy looking to control but Ousmane passes into half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Ousmane is controlling well.
Ousmane is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Ousmane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ousmane passes into side control, despite Murphy's attempt to control the position.

Ousmane is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Ousmane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ousmane lands some shots froms side control.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kofi Ousmane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ousmane stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.

Ousmane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ousmane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Ousmane keeps moving and retains side control.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane lands a nice forearm strike.

Ousmane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ousmane lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Ousmane is controlling well.
Ousmane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ousmane is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ousmane is trying for a kimura here. Murphy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ousmane wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kofi Ousmane!