PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wade
vs
Murphy

215 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Amber Swan*$15 Rec Supp*

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Wade circles away.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wade circles away.
Murphy misses with a head kick.

Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wade is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wade moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.

Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wade looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wade looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wade!
Wade misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade working away.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wade scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Wade scoring with strikes.

It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wade is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wade is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Murphy goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Wade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Wade!