PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thurman Murphy (ranked 4809 p4p, 5298 weight class) and Junior Senior (ranked 498 p4p, 524 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murphy
vs
Senior

181 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
163
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thurman Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Senior!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Senior enables Murphy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Senior manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Senior pushes Murphy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Senior or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy, which made it look bad.
Senior tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Senior tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Senior to the mat! Senior manages to get full guard.
Murphy prevents Senior from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senior trying to control the position.
Senior 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Senior is retaining full guard.

Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Senior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Senior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Senior!

Senior stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.
Senior wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Senior is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senior shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.

Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Senior's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Senior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Senior is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
Senior trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senior preventing the sweep.
Senior forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is positioning himself well to prevent Senior advancing to mount.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Senior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Senior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Senior is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Senior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Senior.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Senior is controlling well.
Senior throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senior thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.

Senior is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Murphy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Junior Senior!
Junior Senior decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.