PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Murphy
vs
David

171 cm
35
130 lbs
21 - 3 - 0

170 cm
29
149 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands a head kick!

It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
David scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut there from David.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy cracks David with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.

David is rocked!
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses

and David counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by David.
David is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy wants to stand but David is controlling the position.

Murphy working for a triangle but David defends it easily.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy wants to stand but David is controlling the position.
David seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy controls David momentarily but David frees himself.
Murphy is looking to stand up but David isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Murphy connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by David as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but David moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
David Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a low kick but David avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
Donk. Murphy catches David right on the button with a cross.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
David scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by David.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
David tries a head kick but it misses.
David throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from David.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from David.
David misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy looks to land a combination but David avoids it well.
David shoots in but no luck this time.
David tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.

David closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy trying to control but David postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melekh David's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

David thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
David Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
David scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.

David closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy tries to kick David off but David keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murphy trying to control but David postures up.
Murphy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is looking to control David's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy gets back to full guard.
David preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. David gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but David uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Melekh David has got the better of the ground game so far.
David tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
David is chipping away with strikes.

David is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from David are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
David gets to mount! Murphy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Murphy wants to hold on but David pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
David breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Murphy is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David lands a big elbow - Murphy is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Murphy is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Melekh David!
Melekh David is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Melekh David thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.