PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jistaro Swiggisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DropKick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Warrior's Code as his entrance music. Jistaro Swiggisimo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Swiggisimo
vs
Murphy

190 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
223 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jistaro Swiggisimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DropKick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiggisimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Swiggisimo misses.
A big left from Swiggisimo misses.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Jistaro Swiggisimo has been cut.
Jistaro Swiggisimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swiggisimo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swiggisimo loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Swiggisimo avoids it with no problem.
Swiggisimo misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swiggisimo misses with a looping right.
A big right from Swiggisimo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swiggisimo throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Swiggisimo drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swiggisimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swiggisimo is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swiggisimo throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Swiggisimo landing with the ground and pound.
Swiggisimo stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Swiggisimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swiggisimo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swiggisimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swiggisimo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Swiggisimo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swiggisimo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Swiggisimo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Swiggisimo slips an elbow through the middle.
Swiggisimo 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy wants to control but Swiggisimo passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiggisimo slows the pace down in half guard.
Swiggisimo slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.
Swiggisimo is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swiggisimo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swiggisimo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swiggisimo lands with a punch from half guard.

Murphy is rocked!
Swiggisimo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Swiggisimo finish him?
Swiggisimo lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Murphy quite badly. Murphy pulls Swiggisimo in close trying to recover. Swiggisimo postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Murphy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Murphy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jistaro Swiggisimo!
In defeat, DropKick Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a wicked pisser.'.