PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Flaherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flaherty
vs
Puro

182 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

175 cm
22
171 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Flaherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaherty misses with a head kick.
Puro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flaherty.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puro.
Puro throws a good cross that connects.
Puro throws a lazy body kick

and Flaherty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Puro won't be happy with that.
Puro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flaherty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaherty shoots in and drives through. Puro sprawls well.
Flaherty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puro avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Flaherty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Puro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flaherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puro scores with a body shot.
Flaherty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puro looks for the body kick but Flaherty saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flaherty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puro counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flaherty under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puro.
Decent striking displayed by Puro there.
Flaherty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puro.
Flaherty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flaherty appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flaherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands with a shot to the body.
Flaherty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puro scores with a jab.
Flaherty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flaherty there as he acknowledges the shot.

Flaherty darts in and clinches Puro up against the cage.
Puro lands a body shot.
Flaherty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
Good body shot from Puro.
Flaherty is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puro just leaning against Flaherty, taking a breather.
Flaherty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puro smiles and moves away.
Puro thuds a left hand into Flaherty's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puro.
Flaherty fails to land the takedown.
Puro leaves Flaherty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Puro scores with a hook to the body. Flaherty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flaherty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Puro - the referee stops the clock and Flaherty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Puro. Flaherty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Puro slams his shin into Flaherty's torso.
A good leg kick by Puro.
Puro scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
Flaherty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puro delivers a nice body kick.
Flaherty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Puro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alex Flaherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flaherty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Puro, pushing him back against the cage.
Puro lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puro.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flaherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puro pushes Flaherty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Puro.
Puro slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro lands an uppercut.
Puro stalling the fight.
Puro is leaning against Flaherty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puro is stalling here.
Flaherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Puro holds him up against the cage and eventually Flaherty drops back down to his feet.
Puro lands with a left to the head.

Flaherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flaherty moves out of range as Puro throws a body kick.
Flaherty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flaherty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Flaherty is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Flahertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Flaherty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puro.
Flaherty seems to have got his legs back now.
Flaherty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Puro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puro scores with a body shot.

Flaherty darts in and clinches Puro up against the cage.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
Puro lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flaherty wants to stall.
Puro stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Puro to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Flaherty looking for a takedown.
Flaherty trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Puro on the inside.
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
Puro lands a right hand.
Puro scores with a shoulder strike.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Flaherty controls the action.
The referee calls for Puro to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
A short right from Puro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Puro.
Puro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Flaherty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flaherty trying to stall but Puro improves his position.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flahertys head.
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
Puro scores with a shot to the side of Flaherty's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Puro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flaherty. That did some damage!
Puro digs a good body shot into Flaherty's ribs.

Flaherty moves into the clinch successfully.
Puro pushes Flaherty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Puro as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Puro.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro is leaning against Flaherty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flaherty misses with a punch to the body.
Puro gets through Flaherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Flaherty backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Flaherty takes a shot to the head.
Puro lands a nice shot to the body.
Puro creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Flaherty's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Flaherty drops to his knees and Puro pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Puro!
Murha Puro took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.