PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Seventeen (ranked 1257 p4p, 66 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 1616 p4p, 86 weight class). Seventeen comes to the cage accompanied by Dj got us fallin in love. Android Seventeen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Seventeen
vs
Murhaa

225 cm
24
281 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

199 cm
23
292 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Seventeen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa wants to clinch.
Seventeen throws a big counter combination but Murhaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seventeen scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seventeen moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Seventeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seventeen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Seventeen scores with a jab.

It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seventeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seventeen has time to react.
Seventeen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seventeen somewhat.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Seventeen is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Seventeen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen throws a shot to the body.
Seventeen dives in and grabs Murhaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murhaa pushes down on Seventeen 's head and hops out.
Seventeen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Seventeen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seventeen loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Seventeen and move into the clinch position.
Seventeen lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Seventeen misses with a few strikes there.
Seventeen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Seventeen throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Seventeen .
Seventeen throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Seventeen misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seventeen at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Seventeen misses with a straight right.
Seventeen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa tries to counter with a clinch but Seventeen shakes him off and moves away.
Murhaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seventeen .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Seventeen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Seventeen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Seventeen misses with a series of wild punches.
Seventeen fails to land with a series of punches.
Seventeen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seventeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seventeen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murhaa looking to pass the guard.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murhaa wants to pass the guard but Seventeen is keeping the position.
Seventeen trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen looking to control.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Seventeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seventeen lands with a shot to the body.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Seventeen 's ribs.
Seventeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Murhaa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seventeen quickly recovers to half guard.
Seventeen is trying to control but can't.
Murhaa controlling the action here.
Seventeen is trying to control but can't.
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 Android Seventeen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
That's time! Seventeen 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seventeen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murhaa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murhaa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Seventeen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seventeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murhaa wants to control from the top but Seventeen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seventeen is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Seventeen is really struggling to control Murhaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seventeen throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Seventeen pushes him away.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seventeen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seventeen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Seventeen drops Murhaa with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murhaa looks back up at him and smiles so Seventeen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Murhaa is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Murhaa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murhaa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seventeen rather than just go for the knockout.
Seventeen fails to land the takedown.

Murhaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seventeen blocking some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seventeen 's elbow.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Seventeen 's ribcage. Seventeen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa pushes Seventeen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Android Seventeen has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Seventeen looking for a takedown.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa gets through Seventeen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seventeen s head.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seventeen controls his hands.
Murhaa is working Seventeen over against the cage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Seventeen avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A short left from Murhaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Seventeen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa pushes Seventeen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa is leaning against Seventeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seventeen backwards.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 darts in and clinches Seventeen up against the cage.
Seventeen 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seventeen blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seventeen wants a takedown.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Seventeen controls his hands.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Seventeen 's ribcage. Seventeen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Seventeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is leaning against Seventeen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa cracks Seventeen with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Seventeen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seventeen 's gas tank.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Seventeen is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Oh Seventeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Seventeen 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Seventeen drops to his knees and Murhaa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!