PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Hofstadter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hofstadter
vs
Murphy

165 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Hofstadter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.

Hofstadter drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murphy looking to control but Hofstadter passes into half guard.
Murphy is trying to escape back to his feet but Hofstadter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Murphy is trying to escape the position but Hofstadter is controlling the position.

Hofstadter swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hofstadter's guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hofstadter holds on and takes a little breather.
Hofstadter really is a fat lump.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hofstadter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hofstadter has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Murphy manages to get his head free but now Hofstadter has transitioned to an armbar! Murphy grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hofstadter! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Hofstadter!