PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Rod. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Munson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Murphy
vs
Munson

183 cm
23
191 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Munson has managed to clinch.
Munson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Munson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Munson.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Munson digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Munson lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
We've been informed that Munson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Munson.
Good body shot from Munson.
Murphy wants to break free but Munson has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson lands a shot to the body.
Murphy is trying to break free.
A short left from Munson.
Munson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy tries to circle away but Munson has him pinned against the cage.
Munson scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Munson.
Munson lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Munson has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Munson won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to push Munson away but Munson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Murphy is rocked!
Munson digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Munson lands a nice uppercut.
Munson lands a body punch.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Munson lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Munson.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Munson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Munson throws a big uppercut that drops Murphy! More strikes from Munson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murphy lies dazed against the cage as Munson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Munson!
After winning the bout, Robert Munson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.