PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 3219 p4p, 3868 weight class) and Matt Starr (ranked 393 p4p, 453 weight class). Matt Starr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Murphy
vs
Starr

172 cm
26
165
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
163
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Starr!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Starr. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Starr didn't expect that.
Starr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Starr has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Starr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Starr has an active guard here but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.
Starr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stands and throws Starr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Starr is looking to reverse the position.

Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Murphy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Starr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Murphy yanks on the arm and Starr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Murphy.

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