PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taiga Jim (ranked 42 p4p, 11 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 137 p4p, 19 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jim
vs
Murhaa

189 cm
29
189 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

182 cm
33
188 lbs
31 - 11 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Jim swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Jim avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim misses with a hook.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Jim moved out of range nicely.
Jim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Jab by Jim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot.

Jim has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Jim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Jim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jim.
Jim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim taking a breather.
Jim scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jim digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jim.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jim.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Jim blocking some punches.
Jim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Jim pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jim.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Jim blocking some punches.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa gets through Jim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jim scores with a shoulder strike.
Jim has Murhaa pushed against the cage.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jim up against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jim misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jim with a body shot.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Jim avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa stuns Jim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Jim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.

Jim clinches.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.

Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jim moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Jim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa jabs Jim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jim tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jim lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
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!
Jim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim fails with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jim lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jim doesn't seem bothered though.
Jim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jim.
Jim throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Jim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Jim's leg but Jim calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Jim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa cracks Jim with an open hand slap.

Jim gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Jim slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Jim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Jim tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Jim back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jim is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Murhaa engages and cracks Jim with a massive lead left hook - Jim tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Murhaa is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Murhaa!
After winning the bout, Phol Murhaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.