PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 14 p4p, 11 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class). Krison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rebelution. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Krison

193 cm
34
172
34 - 11 - 0

184 cm
32
170
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Shadow Warrior Nutrition

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Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Krison catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Krison lands with an overhand left.
Krison throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Krison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Krison should have avoided that one.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Krison.
Krison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy checks a low kick from Krison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krison moves away.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Krison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy misses with a right hand
letting Krison counter with a right hand.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Krison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Murphy's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Krison cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Krison's shoulder, as Krison tries to avoid the shot.
Krison throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murphy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krison looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krison.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Krison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krison throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krison.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Krison.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison pushes Murphy away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
A nice side step and Krison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Krison.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Krison. Beautiful body shot.
Krison throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Krison.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krison.
A big right from Krison misses.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Krison, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison scores with a shot to the body.
Krison tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Krison looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Krison throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Krison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a leg kick.
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krison defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Krison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Krison moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Krison lands a jab to the nose.
Krison scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krison slips a straight right by Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Krison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Krison throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Krison feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Krison
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Krison tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Krison lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Krison down.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Krison there.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison connects with a body shot.
Krison scores with a punch to the head.
Krison dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison flicks out a counter leg kick but Murphy steps away.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison throws a front kick that sends Murphy stumbling back into the cage.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Krison lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Murphy wants to slow Krison down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Krison manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Krison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Krison cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison misses with a looping left.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy sizes up Krison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.

Krison is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Krison is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Krison throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Krison looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krison. Krison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krison wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krison with a nice cross.
Krison throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy scores with a counter punch that sends Krison to the canvas! Murphy smells blood - he's punishing Krison with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Krison has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Murphy!
A victorious Mick Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.