PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 4856 p4p, 174 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 5624 p4p, 198 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Murhaa
vs
Lazarus

199 cm
21
292 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.

Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa gets through Lazarus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lazarus manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lazarus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Lazarus back into the cage.
Murhaa keeps control of Lazarus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Lazarus avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents Lazarus from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Lazarus wants to stall.
Lazarus is trying to force a seperation but Murhaa has the dominant position.
Lazarus blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
We've been hearing reports that Murhaa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.

Lazarus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lazarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Lazarus keeps it at a distance.

Murhaa rushes Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazarus is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Lazarus blocks it.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a big right hand that drops Lazarus! The killer instinct kicks in and Murhaa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!