PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Levinus (ranked 6497 p4p, 25086 weight class) and Oscar Murphy (ranked 743 p4p, 784 weight class). Oscar Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Levinus
vs
Murphy

175 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
188
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Magnus Levinus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Levinus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Levinus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levinus .
Levinus takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Levinus with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A knee to the head by Levinus .
Levinus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Levinus lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Levinus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Levinus is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Levinus to regain full guard.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levinus looking for a sweep. Not yet Levinus , not yet.
Levinus tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy postures up in Levinus 's guard and throws a big left but Levinus blocks it.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levinus has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is in close to Levinus 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Levinus is rocked!
Murphy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Levinus covers up, he's hurt! Murphy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Murphy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Murphy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Murphy!