PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mussa Dumbia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Murphy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murphy
vs
Dumbia

198 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Murphy!
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, Mussa Dumbia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Dumbia works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - Dumbia coming out on top.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy tries to move into range but Dumbia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dumbia tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dumbia cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Dumbia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dumbia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Dumbia.
Good exchange - Dumbia coming out on top.
Good shot there by Dumbia.
A combination from Dumbia does no damage.
Murphy walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumbia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Dumbia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dumbia scores with a body shot.
Dumbia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Dumbia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dumbia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mussa Dumbia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Dumbia misses.
Dumbia lands with a shot to the body.
Dumbia fails to land with a series of punches.
Dumbia just misses with a punch to the body.
Dumbia looks winded!
Dumbia lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Dumbia shakes it off.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Dumbia.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Dumbia counters with a stiff right hand.
Dumbia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Dumbia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Dumbia there.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dumbia sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dumbia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Murphy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dumbia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Murphy!