PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pate Murhapuro (ranked 2306 p4p, 5413 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 257 p4p, 522 weight class). Fried Slobberknacker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murhapuro
vs
Slobberknacker

178 cm
20
170
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
165
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London
Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pate Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknacker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhapuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhapuro circles away from the clinch attempt.

Murhapuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Murhapuro is working Slobberknacker over against the cage.
Slobberknacker being controlled against the cage.
Murhapuro lands an uppercut.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro has Slobberknacker pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Murhapuro.
A shot in the inside from Slobberknacker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the head.
Murhapuro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhapuro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhapuro.
Slobberknacker misses with a punch to the body.
Slobberknacker tries to work over Murhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slobberknacker is looking to control Murhapuro's arms but Murhapuro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slobberknacker has his back to the cage.
Slobberknacker has a couple of punches blocked by Murhapuro.
Slobberknacker blocks a body shot from Murhapuro.
Slobberknacker misses with some punches.
Murhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
Murhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Murhapuro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slobberknacker looks winded!
Murhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Murhapuro blocks it.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Murhapuro lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhapuro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slobberknacker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murhapuro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhapuro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro has Slobberknacker pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhapuro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro lands a hook that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
Murhapuro effectively controlling the action here.
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhapuro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Murhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.

Slobberknacker is rocked!
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slobberknacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhapuro finish him?
A short left from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro digs a right hand underneath Slobberknacker's ribcage. Slobberknacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhapuro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhapuro dips a shoulder and cracks Slobberknacker with a mighty uppercut! Slobberknacker falls back against the cage and Murhapuro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slobberknacker is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Murhapuro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Murhapuro!