PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thorgard (ranked 4485 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Gunnar Murphy (ranked 195 p4p, 197 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thorgard
vs
Murphy

194 cm
16
220
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
16
187
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Combat Wombat Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnus Thorgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thorgard moves into the clinch.
Thorgard misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy dives in and grabs Thorgard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorgard pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorgard goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorgard.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Thorgard leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorgard shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorgard sprawls well. Thorgard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus Thorgard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Thorgard is avoiding it.
Thorgard throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Thorgard fails with the takedown.
Thorgard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorgard motions for Murphy to come forward. Thorgard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorgard.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorgard slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thorgard rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Thorgard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thorgard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Thorgard tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorgard misses with the head strike.

Thorgard breaks from the clinch.
Murphy dives in and grabs Thorgard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorgard pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Thorgard is looking to clinch.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to bum rush Thorgard with a series of wild strikes but Thorgard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Murphy.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Murphy!
Gunnar Murphy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.