PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 1810 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Michael Murdoch (ranked 286 p4p, 462 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Farquharson
vs
Murdoch

195 cm
20
220
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
215
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control.
Murdoch is looking for a sweep.
Farquharson working the ground and pound from side control.
Farquharson just content to control the position.
Murdoch taking a bit of punishment here - Farquharson scoring with strikes.
Murdoch is looking for a sweep.
Murdoch is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Farquharson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murdoch is trying to get back to half guard.
Murdoch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

It looks like Michael Murdoch has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murdoch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Farquharson off and has taken his back!
Murdoch keeps control of the position as Farquharson tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murdoch looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch avoiding Farquharson 's attempts to control his hands.

Murdoch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Murdoch has the hooks in. Farquharson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Farquharson trying to control the position but Murdoch manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Farquharson right now.

Farquharson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson rolls, trying to escape but Murdoch keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, with Murdoch on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Farquharson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Murdoch doesn't have the hooks in and Farquharson manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farquharson landing with the ground and pound.

Murdoch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murdoch has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdoch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control but Murdoch is working from the bottom.
Farquharson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farquharson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farquharson working some strikes from top position.
Murdoch has momentary wrist control but Farquharson slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdoch looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdoch, not yet.

Murdoch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farquharson defends well.
Farquharson trying to control but Murdoch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a couple of elbows.
We've been informed that Murdoch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Farquharson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murdoch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson connects with a couple of short punches.
Murdoch looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdoch, not yet.
Farquharson stands up over Murdoch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farquharson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard.
Farquharson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That has opened up Michael Murdoch's cut even more.
Farquharson landing with the ground and pound.
Farquharson postures up and lands a big shot to Murdoch's brow.

Michael Murdoch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duncan Farquharson!