PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Ward (ranked 6479 p4p, 482 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 7027 p4p, 503 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ward
vs
Murphy

178 cm
26
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
153 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy controls the position.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Ward is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.

Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ward pushes a forearm under Murphy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Murphy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Ward!