PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel - Won't Back Down. Murphy has chosen Hot Rod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocha Freire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Murphy's chin.

Freire
vs
Murphy

180 cm
31
187 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freire circles away quickly and effectively.
Freire misses with a head kick.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freire slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Freire throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Freire slams his shin into Murphy's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Freire.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Oooooh!!! Murphy has knocked Freire down with a huge combo! Murphy steps away and waves a wobbly Freire back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Rocha Freire has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Murphy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Freire! Murphy continues to tee off on Freire, landing with a left and a right! Murphy connects with a right hand that leaves Freire sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Murphy!
Our winner, Brandon Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rocha Freire stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll train harder to do better next time.'.