PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist Mcgruff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merf Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgruff
vs
Murphy

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fist Mcgruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merf Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgruff connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Mcgruff lands with a shot to the body.
Mcgruff scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Mcgruff swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcgruff wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mcgruff is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgruff avoid being mounted?
Mcgruff taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Mcgruff wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgruff's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy thows a huge punch but Mcgruff dodges it nicely.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcgruff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mcgruff is rocked!
Mcgruff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgruff defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Mcgruff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Mcgruff is out cold and this one is all over! Murphy climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Merf Murphy!
Merf Murphy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.