PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Captain Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso has chosen Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Captain Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Amoroso's chin.

Murphy
vs
Amoroso

180 cm
28
162 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
164 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amoroso shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Amoroso takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Amoroso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Captain Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Amoroso.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Amoroso wants to clinch.
Amoroso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy leaves Amoroso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Amoroso off the cage and back into rage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amoroso.
Amoroso looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy punishes Amoroso's body with a nice straight punch.
Amoroso dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Amoroso's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murphy showed some decent athleticism there.
Murphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Amoroso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Amoroso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy trying to control but Amoroso is having none of it.
Murphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Amoroso hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to finish Amoroso with some ground and pound. This is bad for Amoroso!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Amoroso is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amoroso taking shots to the head.
Amoroso is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Murphy! Amoroso is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Captain Murphy!