PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Game of Thrones - The Rains of Castamere as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Kabu Loso has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kabu Loso seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Loso
vs
Murphy

171 cm
34
156 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

150 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Conviction

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Loso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loso has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loso manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body punch but Loso moves out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loso's head backwards.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Loso.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Loso takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Loso is just out of range.
Loso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loso fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Loso does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Loso connects with an inside leg kick.
Loso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loso tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Loso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Loso missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kabu Loso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Loso's defenses.
Loso cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loso rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Loso misses the target.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a hook but Loso avoids it easily.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loso lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loso connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Loso is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loso was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Loso motions for Murphy to come forward. Loso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Kabu Loso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
That's time! Loso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Loso saw that one coming.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loso lands a slapping body shot.
Loso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loso throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loso throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Loso lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the ropes and back into range.
Loso slips under a jab from Murphy.
Loso drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Loso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Loso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loso was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Loso connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Loso's body. Loso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loso scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Loso throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Loso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Loso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Loso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy lands a jab.
Kabu Loso is winning the standup battle so far.
Loso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Loso misses with a straight left.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Loso is out of range.
Loso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Loso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Loso. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Loso moves away and avoids it.
Loso throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Loso connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loso, right into the meat.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loso was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Murphy is rocked!
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Loso counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Murphy goes down! Loso rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Murphy is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kabu Loso!
A relieved looking Kabu Loso thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.