PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Murphy (ranked 4632 p4p, 3232 weight class) and Jimmy Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Dixon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murphy
vs
Dixon

195 cm
18
206
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

GONY 4 Gang Shirts

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cathal Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dixon lands.

It looks like Cathal Murphy has been cut.

Murphy instigates a clinch.

Murphy jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murphy passes Dixon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy works his way into side control.

Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dixon, who protects the arm well.

Murphy has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dixon is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Murphy yanks on the arm and Dixon is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Murphy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cathal Murphy!