PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Szbrjcik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. 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.

Szbrjcik
vs
Murphy

185 cm
26
221 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
213 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szbrjcik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Szbrjcik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Murphy tries to sprawl but Szbrjcik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Szbrjcik throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szbrjcik controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Szbrjcik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Szbrjcik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Szbrjcik on that attempt.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szbrjcik.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Szbrjcik.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szbrjcik.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Waclav Szbrjcik has been cut.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szbrjcik tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szbrjcik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Szbrjcik somewhat.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Szbrjcik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szbrjcik clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Szbrjcik shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Szbrjcik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szbrjcik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Szbrjcik misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waclav Szbrjcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Szbrjcik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Szbrjcik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Szbrjcik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waclav Szbrjcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Szbrjcik doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szbrjcik fails to land the takedown.
Szbrjcik throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Szbrjcik misses with a hook
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szbrjcik dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Szbrjcik's head and hops out.
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Szbrjcik shoots in.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Szbrjcik fails to land the takedown.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Szbrjcik tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Szbrjcik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik wants to clinch.
Szbrjcik throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Szbrjcik shoots in.
Szbrjcik fails with a takedown attempt.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szbrjcik misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Szbrjcik shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szbrjcik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Szbrjcik looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Szbrjcik is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Szbrjcik tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Szbrjcik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Szbrjcik is rocked!
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szbrjcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Murphy!