PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3777 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 470 p4p, 407 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tessier
vs
Murhaa

184 cm
32
207
11 - 13 - 0

188 cm
34
220
23 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
Tessier misses with a double jab
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tessier works over Murhaa's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Pauke Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tessier.
Tessier misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Tessier.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tessier!
Tessier misses with a few strikes there.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tessier is wise to it.
Tessier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Tessier backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Tessier manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tessier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pauke Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murhaa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tessier! Murhaa lets Tessier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Tessier is rocked!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Tessier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier is breathing heavily.
Murhaa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Tessier's defenses. It connects perfectly with Tessier's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pauke Murhaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauke Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.