PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Duncan (ranked 1835 p4p, 210 weight class) and Redd Murphy (ranked 3161 p4p, 300 weight class). Tim Duncan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Duncan
vs
Murphy

210 cm
27
267 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

178 cm
26
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tim Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Redd Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duncan.
Murphy throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncan.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duncan backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Duncan lands a left and a right that send Murphy crashing to the mat, dazed. Duncan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Murphy is rocked!

It looks like Redd Murphy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duncan wobbles Murphy with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Duncan dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Murphy to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Duncan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Duncan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.