PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randreanaivo has chosen Insane Clown Posse - Another Love Song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kirk Murphy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Murphy
vs
Randreanaivo

188 cm
27
222 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

188 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a swing at Randreanaivo's ribcage but misses.
Randreanaivo dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Randreanaivo's head and hops out.
Jab by Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Randreanaivo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randreanaivo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randreanaivo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randreanaivo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randreanaivo there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randreanaivo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rabesandratana Randreanaivo.
Randreanaivo slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randreanaivo doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Randreanaivo with an uppercut!
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randreanaivo at a distance.
Randreanaivo looks gassed!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randreanaivo under the eye.
Randreanaivo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randreanaivo doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.

Randreanaivo is rocked!
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randreanaivo ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Randreanaivo is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randreanaivo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randreanaivo seems to have recovered his senses.
Randreanaivo walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randreanaivo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Randreanaivo.

Murphy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Randreanaivo sprawling to the canvas! Randreanaivo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murphy finish him?!
Murphy drops Randreanaivo with a naaaaasty hook - Randreanaivo is in real trouble here! Murphy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Murphy!