PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Djuretic (ranked 4465 p4p, 531 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 8738 p4p, 671 weight class). Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Djuretic
vs
Murphy

202 cm
27
217 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

188 cm
50
213 lbs
45 - 43 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gavrilo Djuretic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Djuretic is out of range.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Djuretic ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djuretic.

Djuretic moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Djuretic to work.
Djuretic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Djuretic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A short left from Djuretic.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Djuretic improves position.
Djuretic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Djuretic.
Murphy looks winded!

Djuretic drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Murphy is rocked!
Djuretic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Djuretic drops Murphy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murphy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Djuretic finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djuretic lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Djuretic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Djuretic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Djuretic!
Gavrilo Djuretic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.