PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svern Ferrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Murphy
vs
Ferrus

178 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Vodka Fuel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svern Ferrus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Ferrus is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy tries to bum rush Ferrus with a series of wild strikes but Ferrus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferrus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ferrus throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferrus.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Ferrus keeps it at a distance.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferrus tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferrus to the ground. Ferrus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ferrus.
Ferrus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ferrus.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferrus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.

Ferrus is looking for a kimura here.
Ferrus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murphy trying to hold on to Ferrus's head to control him but Ferrus postures up.

Ferrus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferrus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ferrus moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that!
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferrus on the ground.

Ferrus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murphy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferrus looks gassed!
Ferrus throws some wild stikes that Murphy manages to avoid easily.
Ferrus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferrus with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferrus.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ferrus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferrus.
Ferrus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ferrus is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrus moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that!
Ferrus avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Ferrus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ferrus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murphy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ferrus cracks Murphy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Ferrus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ferrus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Ferrus avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Ferrus unloading with bombs!
Ferrus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Ferrus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murphy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murphy and Ferrus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferrus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ferrus blocks the strikes from Murphy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ferrus drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Ferrus off! Ferrus jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Ferrus slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferrus forces his way into half guard.
Ferrus working Murphy over with strikes.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferrus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ferrus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Ferrus steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ferrus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Svern Ferrus!