PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Murhaa
vs
Jergensen

182 cm
28
184 lbs
18 - 5 - 1

170 cm
28
170 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fanatic Inc.
Hellbent

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Jergensen lands with a right hand.
Murhaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jergensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
As Jergensen backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jergensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Jergensen misses the target.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Jergensen avoided it.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Jergensen scores with a hook.
Jergensen moves out of range of the leg kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jergensen as he connects with a hook.
Jergensen moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jergensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Jergensen defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jergensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jergensen instigates a clinch.
Murhaa is pushing Jergensen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Jergensen lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jergensen blocking some punches.
Jergensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jergensen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jergensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
The referee calls for Murhaa to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jergensen lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Jergensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Jergensen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murhaa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jergensen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jergensen throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jergensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jergensen off to one side.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
Jergensen swinging wildly here.
Jergensen checks a low kick from Murhaa.
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!
Jergensen throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jergensen misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Jergensen's head back.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Jergensen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jergensen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jergensen checks it well.
Jergensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Jergensen misses.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the head.
Jergensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jergensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jergensen lands the left hand.
Jergensen works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Jergensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Jergensen. Jergensen maintains the clinch.
Murhaa leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Jergensen tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Jergensen back against the cage.
Jergensen misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jergensen backwards.
Jergensen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jergensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa working hard to break the clinch.
Murhaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jergensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa gets underhooks to prevent Jergensen's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jergensen takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Jergensen was just out of range.
Jergensen shoots in but Murhaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jergensen tries to clinch up.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Jergensen checks it.
A nice combination there by Jergensen.
Jergensen looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left lands for Jergensen.
Jergensen blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jergensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Jergensen.
Murhaa pushes Jergensen away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jergensen scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jergensen slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Jergensen lands a body shot.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jergensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Jergensen's front leg.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Jergensen moves out of range.
Jergensen checks a leg kick.
Jergensen digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jergensen.
Jergensen lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jergensen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jergensen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Jergensen scores with a nice head shot.
Jergensen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Jergensen moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Jergensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murhaa's head.
Jergensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jergensen takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Jergensen moves his leg out of the way.
Jergensen moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.

Jergensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murhaa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jergensen.
Jergensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jergensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to maintain the position but Jergensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jergensen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murhaa to regain full guard.
Jergensen postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Jergensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Murhaa is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murhaa holds on and takes a little breather.
Jergensen advances position into side control!
Murhaa can't do much from the bottom here.
Murhaa isn't going anywhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is putting a hurting on Murhaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jergensen throwing strikes but Murhaa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jergensen wants to control but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa tries to move to mount but Jergensen blocks the move with his legs.
Murhaa wants to control but Jergensen is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Jergensen's face as Murhaa controls the position.
Jergensen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jergensen struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sven Jergensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Jergensen with that takedown attempt.
Sven Jergensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Jergensen.
Jergensen lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Jergensen misses with a takedown
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Jergensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Jergensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jergensen throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jergensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jergensen checks a leg kick.
Jergensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jergensen swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick.
Jergensen looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
Murhaa takes a swing at Jergensen's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa sets himself, and Jergensen steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jergensen just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a jab to Jergensen's midsection.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Jergensen moves out of range easily.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jergensen.
A slow jab from Jergensen misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jergensen is just out of range.
Jergensen lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Jergensen throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jergensen is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jergensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jergensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jergensen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Jergensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Jergensen's front leg.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Jergensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Jergensen catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Jergensen saw it coming and moves away.
Jergensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jergensen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jergensen throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Jergensen - just one landing.
Jergensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jergensen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jergensen.
Jergensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jergensen misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses

and Jergensen moves into the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jergensen. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jergensen misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Jergensen.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jergensen clinches with his opponent.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Murhaa breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phol Murhaa.
I think Jergensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
After the fight, Sven Jergensen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Phol Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.