PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Smith
vs
McMurphy

210 cm
23
260 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
McMurphy misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
McMurphy misses with a right hand
and McMurphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McMurphy checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from McMurphy misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurphy misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McMurphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. McMurphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McMurphy is able to avoid easily.
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!
Smith throws a series of punches but McMurphy avoids them all with ease.
Smith lands a body shot.
McMurphy cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bobby Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith leaves McMurphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMurphy misses with a straight right.
McMurphy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith slips a jab from McMurphy.
RP McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from McMurphy.
Smith looks to land a right hand but McMurphy moved out of range.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMurphy.
McMurphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
McMurphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McMurphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McMurphy's calf.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Academia Ipanema that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and McMurphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a straight left.
McMurphy misses with an uppercut
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMurphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
McMurphy misses the jab.
A jab from McMurphy misses.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith looks to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

McMurphy feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, McMurphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMurphy content to stall in guard here.

Smith kicks McMurphy off and gets to his feet.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurphy.
McMurphy throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurphy swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks McMurphy off balance momentarily.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses McMurphy's front leg but catches the back leg as McMurphy tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Smith dominated that round.
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.

McMurphy throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurphy is just out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. McMurphy saw that one coming.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobby Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMurphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from McMurphy misses.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McMurphy.
Smith works over McMurphy's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves away from the strike by McMurphy.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McMurphy.
McMurphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith throws a hook but McMurphy avoids it easily.
McMurphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McMurphy misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
McMurphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Bobby Smith is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy throws an off balance right hand
and McMurphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McMurphy misses with a few strikes there.
McMurphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith pushes McMurphy away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurphy throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
McMurphy misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Smith is rocked!
Smith leaves his chin hanging out and McMurphy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smith crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). RP McMurphy!