PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Avery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phol Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Avery
vs
Murhaa

178 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

182 cm
25
178 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avery manages to avoid it.
Avery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murhaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avery has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avery shoots and misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Avery scores with a nice head shot.
Avery misses with a head kick.
Avery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big left from Avery misses.
Avery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Avery swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Avery lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avery is out of range.
Avery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avery slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Avery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa jabs Avery to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avery.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Avery down with leg kicks.
Avery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Avery looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Avery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Avery misses the target.
Avery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Avery avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Avery throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avery walks into a stiff left hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Avery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avery misses with a takedown
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avery slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
A big left from Avery misses.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avery throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Avery takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Avery or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa moves out of range as Avery throws a body kick.
Avery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Avery off to one side.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Avery saw that one coming.
Avery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa scores with the left hand. Avery knows he should have avoided that one.
Avery throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Avery takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avery tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Avery tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avery blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murhaa as he avoids it easily.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avery.
Murhaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Avery is rocked!

It looks like Sean Avery has been cut.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avery. That did some damage!
Oh Avery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Avery had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Avery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Avery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Avery.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Avery bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Avery gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Murhaa gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Avery is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.