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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Murphy (ranked 5740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hall (ranked 5734 p4p, 437 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Hall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hall trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall tries to move to full mount but Murphy actually manages to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing Hall from standing up.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hall cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Hall controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Hall wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall wants to hit a switch here but Murphy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hall there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murphy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hall is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orlando Murphy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
28% |
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