PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cainler Velasder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Velasder
vs
Murphy

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cainler Velasder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Velasder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murphy postures up.
Velasder has a closed guard, preventing Murphy from standing up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy postures up in Velasder's guard and throws a big left but Velasder blocks it.
Velasder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasder striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Velasder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Murphy stands and throws Velasder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murphy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasder stops Murphy from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murphy advances to full mount.
Velasder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Velasder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy prevents Velasder from getting the reversal.
Murphy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Velasder is rocked!
Murphy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Velasder! More shots from Murphy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Murphy!