PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Murphy
vs
Brookins

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damian Brookins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brookins thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Brookins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brookins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Brookins tries to pass.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Brookins is proving a slippery customer.
Brookins preventing the sweep.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brookins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Brookins trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins preventing the sweep.
Brookins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brookins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brookins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brookins throws a big elbow that misses.
Brookins is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brookins tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Murphy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brookins regains half guard.
Brookins is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brookins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brookins is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Brookins has wrist control.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Brookins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brookins looking to control.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brookins can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Brookins blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brookins is on top in guard.
Brookins lands a couple of digs.
Brookins passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brookins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brookins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brookins is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Brookins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murphy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brookins has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Brookins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brookins looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brookins lands a big elbow.

Murphy is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Brookins! Murphy is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Damian Brookins!
Damian Brookins really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ironhand Fightwear (Everything $9.00 or less!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.