PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Murphy (ranked 3667 p4p, 3821 weight class) and Big Jamaal (ranked 273 p4p, 281 weight class). Big Jamaal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murphy
vs
Jamaal

160 cm
27
145
3 - 6 - 0

214 cm
25
150
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aiden Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Jamaal!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips a jab from Jamaal.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamaal tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamaal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamaal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jamaal can't break the clinch.
Jamaal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jamaal's efforts to push away.
Jamaal blocks a body shot from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jamaal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy prevents Jamaal from breaking the clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Jamaal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jamaal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy jumps guard but Jamaal stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamaal working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Jamaal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Jamaal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy has Jamaal pressed against the cage, preventing Jamaal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Jamaal.
Jamaal wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jamaal's efforts to push away.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Jamaal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jamaal's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamaal is trying to break free.
Murphy tries to work over Jamaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jamaal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jamaal working hard to break the clinch.
Jamaal tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Jamaal blocks an uppercut.
Jamaal is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamaal controls his hands.
Jamaal is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Jamaal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamaal wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jamaal walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamaal throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Jamaal swings widly with a right hand

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
Jamaal tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamaal trying to get back to his feet but Murphy is in full control for now.

Murphy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Jamaal! Can he survive? No! He's out! Murphy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aiden Murphy!
Big Jamaal was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck you, fuck everyone, yall gay, fucking pussies.'.