PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Killian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeca Ralho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
Ralho

181 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zeca Ralho!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ralho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ralho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ralho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ralho moves away.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ralho clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Ralho is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ralho wants a takedown but no success here.
Killian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeca Ralho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Ralho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Ralho breaks the clinch.
Ralho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.

Ralho has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ralho manages to break the clinch.
Ralho darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Ralho into the cage.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ralho on the side of the head.
Ralho keeps the fight on the outside.
Ralho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.

Ralho clinches with his opponent.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ralho has double underhooks.
Ralho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.

Ralho manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ralho does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ralho! But no joy.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ralho avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ralho moves into the clinch.
Ralho blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ralho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ralho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Ralho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ralho manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Ralho's guard.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ralho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ralho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Ralho keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ralho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ralho manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ralho misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ralho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ralho throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Ralho takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Ralho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Ralho is rocked!
Murphy drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ralho's head, knocking him out cold! Murphy is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killian Murphy!
Zeca Ralho spoke after the fight, saying 'Fui afanado pelo árbitro'.