PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Murphy (ranked 4607 p4p, 4040 weight class) and Namazzi Akello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namazzi Akello will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murphy
vs
Akello

174 cm
25
278
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
25
260
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Namazzi Akello!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akello with a jab.

It looks like Oscar Murphy has been cut.
Akello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Akello throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akello throws out the jab.
Akello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Akello misses the target.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Namazzi Akello has been cut.
Akello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akello blocks an uppercut.
Akello is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Akello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy pushes Akello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Akello's head.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akello looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akello is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Akello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Akello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy has Akello pressed against the cage, preventing Akello from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akello's efforts to push away.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Akello backwards.

Murphy connects with a big uppercut there that sends Akello tumbling to the ground! Murphy follows him down into his guard.

Akello is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murphy stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Akello has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Murphy manages to get his head free but now Akello has transitioned to an armbar! Murphy grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Akello! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Namazzi Akello!
Post fight, Namazzi Akello stared into the camera and said 'fuck that guy, ill smash everyone, everywhere, find my next victim and i kill him too, pussys.'.