PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Bezuidenhout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Fight To Survive by Stan Bush. Karel Bezuidenhout is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murphy
vs
Bezuidenhout

190 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

198 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karel Bezuidenhout!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezuidenhout shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Bezuidenhout has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Bezuidenhout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Bezuidenhout darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Oooooh!!! Murphy has knocked Bezuidenhout down with a huge combo! Murphy steps away and waves a wobbly Bezuidenhout back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Karel Bezuidenhout has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a head kick but Bezuidenhout moves out of range.

Murphy lands a big right hand that sends Bezuidenhout crashing to the mat! Murphy stays standing though and waves Bezuidenhout back to his feet!

Bezuidenhout is rocked!
Bezuidenhout backs away from a small jab... but Murphy lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bezuidenhout crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Murphy with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Cedric Murphy!
Post fight, Cedric Murphy took to the microphone: 'You gotta excuse me, man... I'm out of breath. I want to thank my manager Bobby Fossil, my brother, Dorsey, my family and my hometown! This win is for my team here in NY and across the globe. '.