PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauna Kinkku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kinkku
vs
Murphy

218 cm
23
221 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
222 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sauna Kinkku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Murphy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkku misses with a head kick.
Kinkku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauna Kinkku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kinkku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A combination from Kinkku does no damage.
Kinkku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Kinkku misses.
Kinkku scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kinkku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinkku looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Kinkku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tests Kinkku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Kinkku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinkku really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinkku digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kinkku throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Kinkku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kinkku swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinkku counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Murphy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy looks to land a strike but Kinkku avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kinkku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Kinkku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kinkku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kinkku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy works over Kinkku with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinkku trying to control the position.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. Kinkku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by Kinkku!
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kinkku defends it easily.
Kinkku looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Kinkku trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.

Murphy has one foot on Kinkku's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Kinkku counters with a left to the body.
Sauna Kinkku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Murphy.
Kinkku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kinkku throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy sizes up Kinkku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kinkku is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Kinkku misses with a body shot.
Kinkku misses with a body shot.
Kinkku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Kinkku finds it's target.
Kinkku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kinkku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kinkku is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kinkku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.

Kinkku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkku working the strikes but Murphy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Kinkku is controlling well.
Kinkku trying to control the pace.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kinkku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kinkku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku postures up.
Kinkku works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Kinkku content to stall in guard here.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Kinkku controlling him for the moment.
Kinkku scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Kinkku controlling him for the moment.
Kinkku is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Kinkku tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Sauna Kinkku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinkku is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kinkku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Murphy there.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kinkku's head.
Kinkku is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kinkku works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkku trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Kinkku trying to control the position here.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinkku is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy chips away with some ground and pound.
Kinkku working a defensive guard here.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauna Kinkku dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinkku.

Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kinkku!
Kinkku wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kinkku is in a horrible position here. Murphy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the head.

Kinkku is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Murphy! That's really hurt Kinkku and he's turned his back - Murphy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Murphy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Murphy!
A very excited looking Kirk Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.