PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 46 p4p, 7 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 41 p4p, 6 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Timmermans
vs
Murhaa

187 cm
28
187 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

182 cm
34
188 lbs
35 - 12 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HELLBENT
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Timmermans checks a leg kick.
Timmermans lands a front kick.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Timmermans tries for a takedown but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Timmermans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Timmermans.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timmermans checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmermans drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murhaa sprawls and moves away.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmermans throws the kick towards the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Timmermans thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timmermans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Timmermans avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Timmermans. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Timmermans throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Timmermans throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhaa takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmermans throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Murhaa counters with a nice right hand that sends Timmermans toppling to the canvas! Timmermans scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murhaa finish him?!
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murhaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Timmermans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Casper Timmermans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
A lazy left from Timmermans finds it's target.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Timmermans blocks a low kick nicely.
Timmermans checks the leg kick.
Timmermans throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a looping left.
Timmermans throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Timmermans looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a big counter head kick but Timmermans avoids it with no problem.
Timmermans ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Timmermans looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Timmermans's front leg.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmermans as he connects with a hook.
Timmermans throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Timmermans.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Timmermans
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmermans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Timmermans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Timmermans tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Timmermans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses

and Timmermans counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Murhaa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murhaa pushes Timmermans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to break free but Timmermans pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Timmermans tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmermans pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timmermans is looking for a takedown.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.

Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmermans misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmermans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmermans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmermans scores with a nice right hand.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Timmermans cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmermans throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmermans lands the left hand.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a fast counter high kick but Timmermans manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa sizes up Timmermans with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmermans swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Timmermans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmermans somewhat.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Timmermans ducks down to avoid it.
Timmermans scores with a shot to the body.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Timmermans misses.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Timmermans connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Timmermans half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Timmermans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa slips a jab from Timmermans.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmermans tries for a takedown but Murhaa circles away easily

and Murhaa counters with a crisp one two that drops Timmermans! Murhaa thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Timmermans to his feet! Timmermans is in big trouble!

Timmermans is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Timmermans as he connects with a hook.
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 Casper Timmermans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a hook

and Murhaa counters with a nice right hand that sends Timmermans toppling to the canvas! Timmermans scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Murhaa finish him?!
Oh Timmermans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
The fighters circling - Timmermans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Timmermans misses
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Timmermans has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Phol Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.