PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Hall Days. Derick Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murphy
vs
Johnson

195 cm
21
245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a body shot.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Derick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!

It looks like Tyrone Johnson has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
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!
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Murphy misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Tyrone Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy blocks a head kick by Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Johnson is rocked!

That has opened up Tyrone Johnson's cut even more.
Murphy drops Johnson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murphy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derick Murphy!