PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everett Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. 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.

Murphy
vs
Watson

175 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Everett Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Watson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Watson.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Watson is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Everett Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Watson.
Watson dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson connects with a high kick.
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 lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Watson avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Watson looks winded!
Watson looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy cracks Watson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
BOOM! Murphy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Watson. Watson tries to recover but Murphy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Watson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Everett Murphy!
After winning the bout, Everett Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.