PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Murdock (ranked 5179 p4p, 97 weight class) and Emmanuel Cohen (ranked 7690 p4p, 249 weight class). Tank Murdock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murdock
vs
Cohen

196 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emmanuel Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cohen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Murdock misses.
Cohen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Cohen.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cohen throws out the jab.
Cohen misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Cohen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cohen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Cohen has his takedown stuffed
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Cohen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cohen with a poor takedown
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a crisp jab.

Cohen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock digs a good hook to Cohen's body.
Cohen is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cohen looks winded!
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cohen up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Murdock from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cohen's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tank Murdock!