PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chen Shui Bai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Big pimpin Jay-Z as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shui Bai
vs
Murphy

191 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
217 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Shui Bai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Shui Bai dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Shui Bai's head and hops out.
Shui Bai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shui Bai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Shui Bai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chen Shui Bai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shui Bai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy checks a low kick from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shui Bai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy tries to bum rush Shui Bai with a series of wild strikes but Shui Bai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Shui Bai shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen Shui Bai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shui Bai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Shui Bai avoids nicely.
Shui Bai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shui Bai somewhat.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui Bai slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Shui Bai fails with the takedown.
Murphy lands a jab.
Murphy throws a low kick but Shui Bai avoids it.
Jab from Murphy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shui Bai.
Shui Bai is breathing heavily.
Shui Bai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Shui Bai avoids it well.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shui Bai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Shui Bai's knee but Shui Bai avoids it well.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy lunges at Shui Bai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui Bai's hand.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.

Murphy drops Shui Bai with a beautiful combination! Shui Bai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!

Shui Bai is rocked!
Murphy throws a right hand that Shui Bai ducks under and follows up with a left that Shui Bai also avoids with ease.
Oh Shui Bai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy lands with a right and another and another! Shui Bai is in big trouble! Murphy lands again and this time it's lights out for Shui Bai! A quality knockout there for Murphy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Murphy!
Eric Murphy is the new light heavyweight champion!