PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Acevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Acevedo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Acevedo
vs
Murphy

183 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damon Acevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy can't break the clinch.

Acevedo decides to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Acevedo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Acevedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Acevedo has wrist control.
Acevedo pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy tries to stand but Acevedo is controlling from the bottom.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acevedo pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Murphy stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Acevedo throws up his legs and catches Murphy in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Murphy tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Acevedo! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damon Acevedo!