PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 2297 p4p, 2011 weight class) and Manus Murphy (ranked 298 p4p, 269 weight class). Yuldashev comes to the cage accompanied by Лезгинка - Мой нанак. 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.

Yuldashev
vs
Murphy

187 cm
25
206
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
207
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temirbek Yuldashev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks for a takedown but Yuldashev sprawls well.
Yuldashev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Yuldashev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuldashev avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Yuldashev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuldashev swivels and escapes.
Yuldashev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy shoots in but Yuldashev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Temirbek Yuldashev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Murphy.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Yuldashev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuldashev.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Yuldashev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuldashev throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuldashev with a nice calf kick.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuldashev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuldashev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuldashev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
The fighters circling - Yuldashev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Yuldashev, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Yuldashev against the cage but Yuldashev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuldashev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yuldashev circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Murphy tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Yuldashev wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Manus Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF??? How did that happen?'.