|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torr Es (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
169 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torr Es!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Es at a distance.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Es throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Es avoids them all with ease.
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 cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es throws a half hearted mid kick.
Es tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Murhaa.
Es staying out of range there.
Es throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Es shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Es.
As Es backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Es manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Es.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Es avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tests Es's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Es ducks down to avoid it.
Es looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Es moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Es counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Es was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Es throws a lazy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Es is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Es's hands.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Es moves out of range.
Es tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Es lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Es looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es tries to clinch up.
Es forces Murhaa back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Es misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Es fails to pull guard.
Es with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Es missing with knees to the body.
Es tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Es throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Es rather than just go for the knockout.
Es takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Es moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Es circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Es misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Murhaa stuns Es with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Es tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Es looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Es.
Es lands with a slapping head kick.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Es misses with a head kick.
Es lands a head kick. Murhaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Es dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Es walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Es throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Es moved out of range.
Es quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Es finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Es.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Es throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Es throws a nice outside leg kick.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Es gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is stalling here.
Es is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Es moves away.
Es pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Es has managed to clinch.
Es is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Es is trying to stall.
Es is trying to push Murhaa away but Murhaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Es.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Es misses with a body kick.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Es uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Es is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Es will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Es throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Es thinks about countering with a body kick.
Es throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Es looks to clinch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Es throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Es throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Es's shoulder, as Es tries to avoid the shot.
Es tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Es sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Es tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Es with a body shot.
Es tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
Es fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Es is just out of range.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Es.
Es half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Es moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Es.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Es fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Es takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Es sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Es misses with an attempted mid kick.
Es tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Es.
Es has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Es's head.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Es's head back.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Es wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa cracks Es with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Es doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Es uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Es is looking to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Es there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Es uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Es closes the distance and clinches.
Es tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murhaa smiles and moves away.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Es's ribs.
Es closes the distance but Murhaa moves to the side
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Murhaa.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Es wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Es's body.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Es counters with a good, hard body kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Es attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Es closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Es avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Es misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Es tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Es throws a body kick that misses.
Es throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Es.
Es fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a swing at Es's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Es is looking to clinch.
Es slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Torr Es has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Es counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murhaa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Murhaa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
