PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Since the Flood- . Murphy has chosen Róisín Muphy - Pandora as his entrance music. 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.

Kain Velazquez
vs
Murphy

203 cm
32
207 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

188 cm
32
213 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velazquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Velazquez misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Velazquez coming out on top.
Velazquez throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velazquez.
Murphy checks a low kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velazquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Velazquez can pounce on him.
Velazquez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velazquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velazquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Velazquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Velazquez really felt that one!
Velazquez scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Velazquez misses with a looping right.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Velazquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velazquez.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Velazquez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Velazquez throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Velazquez really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Kain Velazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Velazquez lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velazquez. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez scores with a leg kick.
Velazquez looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Velazquez thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to move into range but Velazquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Velazquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy slips a jab from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
A swing and a miss from Velazquez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velazquez, right into the meat.
Velazquez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez scores with a nice right hand.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Velazquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Velazquez swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velazquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Velazquez scores with a leg kick.
Velazquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velazquez looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velazquez connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Velazquez.
Velazquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Velazquez had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velazquez lands with a right hand.
Velazquez throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velazquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Velazquez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Murphy counters with a head kick that drops Velazquez to the mat! Velazquez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Velazquez is rocked!
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!
Velazquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Velazquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velazquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velazquez misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velazquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velazquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velazquez seems to have got his legs back now.
Velazquez throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Velazquez.
Velazquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velazquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy checks a low kick from Velazquez.
Velazquez throws a poor cross that misses

and Murphy counters with a head kick that drops Velazquez to the mat! Velazquez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
It looks like Velazquez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Velazquez lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Velazquez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Velazquez connects with a solid leg kick.
Kain Velazquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Velazquez settles back down.
Velazquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Velazquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Velazquez throws a leg kick

and Murphy counters with a head kick that drops Velazquez to the mat! Velazquez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velazquez misses with a hook to the body

and Murphy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Velazquez! Murphy lets Velazquez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Velazquez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Velazquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velazquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Velazquez really felt that one!
Velazquez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Velazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Velazquez connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Velazquez misses with a straight left.
Velazquez throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Velazquez.
A head kick misses from Velazquez.
Velazquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Velazquez throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velazquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Velazquez looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Velazquez. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Velazquez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Velazquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Velazquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Velazquez lands with a right hand.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velazquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velazquez wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Velazquez looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Velazquez missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velazquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Velazquez with a jab.
Velazquez tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Velazquez wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Velazquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Velazquez.
Velazquez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Velazquez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Velazquez lands a head kick!
Velazquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Velazquez, right into the meat.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Velazquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velazquez throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Velazquez misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Velazquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy defending well as Velazquez loads up on a big left hand.
Velazquez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Velazquez throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velazquez thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Velazquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Velazquez finds it's target.
Velazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velazquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velazquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Velazquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velazquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velazquez misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Velazquez.
Velazquez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Velazquez is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Velazquez's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Velazquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velazquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to say to my fans that I'm sorry.'.