PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Ericksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Go Into The Water as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marshall Ericksen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ericksen
vs
Murphy

190 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Ericksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Derick Murphy has been cut.
Ericksen throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ericksen scores with a four punch combination!
Ericksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ericksen looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Ericksen cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murphy clinches.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ericksen tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ericksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marshall Ericksen has been cut.
Ericksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Ericksen 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ericksen's defenses.
Murphy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ericksen's face.
Ericksen is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Ericksen is trying to break free.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Ericksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Murphy is pushing Ericksen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ericksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ericksen takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Ericksen in his tracks for a moment.
Ericksen takes an elbow to the temple.

Marshall Ericksen's cut is getting worse.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Ericksen shrugs off.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Marshall Ericksen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Ericksen in his tracks for a moment.
Ericksen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy working Ericksen over with knees to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Ericksen 's eye.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Marshall Ericksen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Ericksen in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marshall Ericksen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derick Murphy!