PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bosco
vs
Murphy

178 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy cracks Bosco with a good jab.
Bosco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Bosco's head back.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bosco avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosco was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Bosco moves out of range.
Bosco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Royce Bosco has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Bosco in a clinch.
Bosco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy is pushing Bosco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Bosco.
Bosco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosco can't break the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosco takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosco is breathing heavily.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bosco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy is working Bosco over against the cage.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy presses Bosco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.

Bosco is rocked!
Murphy lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Oh Bosco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy presses Bosco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosco backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a big right hand that drops Bosco! The killer instinct kicks in and Murphy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Murphy!