PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 1195 p4p, 1118 weight class) and Necmettin Hoca (ranked 159 p4p, 150 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Murphy
vs
Hoca

172 cm
28
165
8 - 8 - 0

175 cm
28
162
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

SMESH Nutrition 160Q

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Necmettin Hoca!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Hoca.
Hoca misses with a right hand

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.

Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoca has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoca tries to improve position but can't.
Hoca can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoca stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Hoca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoca is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Murphy controlling from mount.
Hoca is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.

Murphy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control the pace but Hoca is squirming around nicely.
Murphy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hoca is holding on tight.
Hoca tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.

Murphy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hoca working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoca reaches up to try and pull Murphy in and control his posture, but Murphy latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Hoca taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Murphy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Liam Murphy waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.