PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Zaferani

171 cm
32
130 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Zaferani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaferani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.
Zaferani lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaferani defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaferani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Zaferani's head but Zaferani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaferani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Zaferani misses with a body shot.
Zaferani swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Zaferani misses.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaferani doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy slips a jab from Zaferani.
Murphy takes a swing at Zaferani's ribcage but misses.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Zaferani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaferani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaferani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaferani throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaferani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Zaferani is rocked!
Murphy drops Zaferani with a naaaaasty hook - Zaferani is in real trouble here! Murphy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Murphy!
After winning the bout, David Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.