PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fist
vs
Murhaa

181 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
183 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fist misses with a body shot.

Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fist is struggling to control the position.
Fist blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.

Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Fist. Fist maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fist up against the cage.
Fist leaning against his opponent.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fist has his back to the cage.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fist.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Fist.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Fist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Fist blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fist is pushing Murhaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Fist tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Fist.
I was talking to Fist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
A short right from Fist on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fist lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Fist trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Fist blocking some punches.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fist working aggressively here.
Fist pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Fist trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Murhaa working aggressively here.

Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Fist misses with a looping right.
Murhaa's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murhaa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Fist.
Fist missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice combination there by Fist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Second Fist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Fist - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa drops his hands momentarily and Fist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Second Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
Fist lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa lands a nice shot that snaps Fist's head back.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Fist's shoulder, as Fist tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fist stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fist darts in and clinches Murhaa up against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Fist has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Fist being controlled against the cage.
Murhaa tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa is stalling here.
The referee calls for Fist to work.
Fist scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
Fist lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Fist tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body punch.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phol Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist blocking some punches.
Fist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Fist blocking some punches.
Fist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Fist breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Fist.
Murhaa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fist.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fist throws out the jab.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fist staying out of range there.

Fist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Fist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fist lands with a short shot to the head.
Fist works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa has Fist pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
A left hand lands to the body for Fist.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fist leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fist blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa avoiding damage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Fist looking to stall.
Fist lands a right hand.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Murhaa trying to stall but Fist improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Second Fist will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fist throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Fist misses with a body shot.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Fist's body.
Murhaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fist back to the cage. Murhaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Fist throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Fist pushes him away.
Fist stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fist checks a leg kick.
Fist throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Fist throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fist finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Fist.
Fist misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Fist's head but Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fist, as that shot connected.
Jab by Murhaa.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fist misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa punishes Fist's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fist misses with a straight right.
Fist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fist.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fist closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa stalling against the cage.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Second Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Murhaa.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Murhaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhaa has Fist pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
The referee calls for Murhaa to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Murhaa is struggling to control the position.
Murhaa slows down the pace here.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phol Murhaa.
I think Fist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!