|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
|
174 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Filipovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Filipovic - that will leave a mark!
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Filipovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Junior Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Murphy is rocked!
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Filipovic - that's a beauty! Murphy is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Filipovic can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junior Filipovic!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
