PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfblitzer Maxar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Maxar
vs
Murphy

184 cm
16
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfblitzer Maxar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Murphy !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Murphy , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maxar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maxar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maxar leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Maxar.
Maxar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maxar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxar goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Maxar shows good takedown defense.
Murphy with a poor takedown
and Maxar counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maxar looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Maxar as he connects with a hook.
Maxar throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maxar.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxar stuffs the takedown.
Wolfblitzer Maxar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Maxar.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maxar.
Maxar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy .
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxar.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Murphy decides to stand back up.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maxar quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maxar sees it coming and defends easily.

Maxar looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxar gets back to full guard.

Maxar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy is working Maxar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy grinds an elbow into Maxar's temple.
Murphy trying to control the action but Maxar is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maxar defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maxar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maxar is not content to let Murphy control the position.

Murphy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maxar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murphy but great work by Maxar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Maxar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy .
Maxar connects with a body shot that sends Murphy 's belly button to the back.
Maxar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Maxar pushes him off.
Maxar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Maxar.
Maxar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maxar just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maxar defends well and Murphy ends up having to push Maxar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wolfblitzer Maxar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Maxar as Murphy shoots in.
Maxar throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Maxar misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maxar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy tries to clinch up but Maxar circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxar stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kevin Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxar throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maxar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Maxar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maxar.
Maxar just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxar just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy slips a jab from Maxar.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Maxar backpedaling.
Maxar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy .
Maxar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maxar lands with a good body shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Maxar misses with a leg kick.
Murphy moves to clinch but Maxar breaks away
and Maxar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfblitzer Maxar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy slips under a jab from Maxar.
Maxar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxar throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.

Maxar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Murphy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Murphy shoots in but Maxar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A quick step to the side and Maxar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxar tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxar to the ground. Maxar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Wolfblitzer Maxar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Maxar pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Maxar misses with a hook.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Maxar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Maxar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Maxar connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Maxar is avoiding it.
Maxar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.

Murphy drives through with a takedown into Maxar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Maxar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxar looks up at the clock and then as Murphy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maxar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxar working the head and body with strikes.
Maxar working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Maxar scoring with strikes.
Maxar scores with punches from side control.
Murphy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Maxar lands punches and elbows.
Murphy covers up after that shot from Maxar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at Murphy as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Maxar!
Murphy is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfblitzer Maxar dominated that second round.
That's time! Maxar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Maxar misses the target.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Maxar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maxar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maxar scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maxar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Maxar sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from Murphy .
Maxar keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Maxar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maxar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Maxar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Maxar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxar has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maxar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Maxar lands a nice hook to Murphy 's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxar lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Maxar.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxar.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Maxar sprawls well.
Wolfblitzer Maxar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Murphy .
Maxar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maxar scores with a nice body kick.
Maxar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxar misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Maxar pushes him off.
Maxar scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Maxar does it's job there.

Maxar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maxar connects with a decent elbow.
Maxar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maxar cracks Murphy with a big right hand but Murphy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've been hearing that Maxar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Maxar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murphy down.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxar scoring with punches from side control.
Maxar works to advance to full mount. Murphy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Maxar won't let Murphy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wolfblitzer Maxar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maxar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?

Murphy is rocked!
Maxar wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Maxar finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maxar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxar looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Murphy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfblitzer Maxar!
Our winner, Wolfblitzer Maxar, 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.