PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Murray (ranked 4174 p4p, 4159 weight class) and Purple Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 7 nation army - white stripes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murray
vs
Aki

197 cm
21
225
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Purple Aki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray is looking to counter the offense by Aki and move into the clinch.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.

Aki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Murray scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aki doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Aki is rocked!
Aki looks winded!
Murray scores with a body shot.
Aki is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Murray shuts the power down on Aki. Lights out, game over! Murray is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Murray!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Murray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.