PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 380 p4p, 788 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 54 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Viki

193 cm
39
170
40 - 13 - 0

170 cm
36
160
30 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Viki.
A clash of legs there as Viki blocks the low kick.
Viki throws a counter combo.

Viki lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Viki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Mick Murphy has been cut.
The fighters circling - Viki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy feints and then cracks Viki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viki down.
Murphy with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Viki misses with a combination
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tests Viki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Viki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
We've been informed that Viki 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.
Murphy swings for the body but Viki moves out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws the left hand but Viki avoids the punch easily.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Viki's head.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Viki blocks the low kick.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Viki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Viki moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Viki goes for a small jab and connects. Now Viki goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Murphy stumbles back but Viki runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Murphy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Murphy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miki Viki!
An out of breath Miki Viki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.