PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Murphy (ranked 4765 p4p, 4409 weight class) and Juan Savedra (ranked 565 p4p, 547 weight class). Juan Savedra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Murphy
vs
Savedra

187 cm
25
170
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Big right hand

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Battle Hecs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juan Savedra!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a swing at Savedra's ribcage but misses.
Savedra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Savedra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Savedra to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy throws a body punch but Savedra moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Savedra looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savedra blocks the body kick.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Savedra avoids it well.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savedra was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Savedra let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savedra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savedra's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savedra's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Juan Savedra has been cut.
Murphy throws a jab when Savedra was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Savedra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Savedra takes it in his stride.

Murphy clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Savedra 's eye.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Savedra 's eye.
Savedra blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Savedra working aggressively here.
Savedra prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Savedra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Savedra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savedra has Murphy pressed against the ropes.
Savedra working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Savedra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Savedra's torso.
Savedra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
enabling Savedra to counter with a crisp jab.
Savedra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savedra swinging wildly here.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savedra back to the ropes. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savedra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savedra counters with a left to the body.
Murphy tries to bum rush Savedra with a series of wild strikes but Savedra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Savedra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and Savedra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savedra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Savedra to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Murphy
and Savedra counters with a straight right hand.
Savedra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy is looking to wear down Savedra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savedra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savedra moves into range and connects with a jab.

Murphy is rocked!
Savedra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy glances at the clock... BAM! Savedra nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Murphy crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Murphy is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Savedra!