PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibo Dalamekov (ranked 3984 p4p, 417 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 6847 p4p, 534 weight class). Dalamekov comes to the cage accompanied by Chechen Mob Song. Shane Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dalamekov
vs
Murphy

167 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibo Dalamekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ibo Dalamekov has been cut.

Dalamekov dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dalamekov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dalamekov throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy is pulling down on Dalamekov's head to control his posture.
Dalamekov lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy wants to stand up but Dalamekov is controlling him.
Dalamekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalamekov stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalamekov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dalamekov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalamekov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dalamekov landing with the ground and pound.
Dalamekov postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Dalamekov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dalamekov is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dalamekov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalamekov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dalamekov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dalamekov chips away with some ground and pound.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Dalamekov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Murphy throws up his legs and catches Dalamekov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dalamekov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Murphy! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane Murphy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shane Murphy thanked King Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).