PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Malone (ranked 2445 p4p, 4088 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 327 p4p, 504 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Boys - Inner Circle. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Malone
vs
Murphy

181 cm
38
190
15 - 8 - 0

185 cm
36
190
13 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malone scores with a hook.
Shane Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malone connects with a single shot there.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone scores with a body shot.
Murphy throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Malone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Murphy looks to move away, Malone throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malone avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Malone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Shane Murphy has been cut.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy looks to clinch
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malone scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Murphy throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Murphy looks winded!
Malone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy tries a low kick but Malone avoids it.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Murphy is rocked!
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
Malone 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.

Malone drops Murphy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murphy looks back up at him and smiles so Malone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Crack! A monster head kick from Malone and Murphy falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Malone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mad Dog Malone!
Our winner, Mad Dog Malone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.