PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Closet Case Conservative (ranked 570 p4p, 858 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 76 p4p, 102 weight class). Closet Case Conservative has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Conservative
vs
Murhaa

194 cm
42
263
44 - 18 - 0

199 cm
33
292
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Voodoo Nutrition

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 44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Closet Case Conservative!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Conservative moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Conservative.
Conservative misses with a combination

and Murhaa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Conservative controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Conservative working hard to break the clinch.
Conservative scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conservative.
Conservative fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conservative prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.

Conservative breaks from the clinch.
Conservative takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Murhaa has Conservative up against the cage in a clinch.
Conservative wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conservative wants to get back to striking at distance but Murhaa won't allow it.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conservative tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Conservative.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conservative backwards.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conservative swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa keeps control of Conservative as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conservative misses with the head strike.
Conservative tries to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Conservative is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa gets through Conservative's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Conservative's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conservative's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Conservative's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa presses Conservative against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Conservative.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.

Conservative breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Conservative back into the cage.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Conservative.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conservative backwards.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conservatives head.

Conservative escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa catches Conservative with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Murhaa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conservative sprawls well initially but Murhaa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Conservative manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murhaa keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Conservative can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Conservative tries to break free but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Conservatives head.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Conservative misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conservative or not.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa is working Conservative over against the cage.
Conservative looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conservative tries to circle away but Murhaa has him pinned against the cage.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Conservative controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa works on Conservative's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Conservative's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Conservative's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.

Conservative is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murhaa lands an uppercut that drops Conservative! Murhaa follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Conservative is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Conservative is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Murhaa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!