PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tella Bunteknete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorsey Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Demons by Shadow Hill. Dorsey Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bunteknete
vs
Murphy

181 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Excellent MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tella Bunteknete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorsey Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunteknete lands a front kick.
Bunteknete takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bunteknete.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bunteknete's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bunteknete down.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunteknete's sensitive parts.
Bunteknete blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunteknete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bunteknete moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bunteknete throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bunteknete does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunteknete throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunteknete tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Bunteknete has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunteknete on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunteknete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunteknete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunteknete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses

and Bunteknete counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunteknete.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bunteknete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Bunteknete moved away.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bunteknete stumbling back into the ropes.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Bunteknete seems unphased.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunteknete in the body.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Bunteknete moves out of range easily.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a push kick but Bunteknete slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bunteknete wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunteknete swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunteknete checks a low kick from Murphy.
Dorsey Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunteknete is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunteknete's sensitive parts.
Murphy throws a head kick that Bunteknete semi-blocks.

Bunteknete is rocked!
Murphy connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Bunteknete's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Bunteknete - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Dorsey Murphy!
A relieved looking Dorsey Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.