PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Murphy (ranked 4183 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Ledin (ranked 2589 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Ledin

195 cm
24
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
207 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Ledin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ledin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ledin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murphy looking to pass the guard.

Ledin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.

Ledin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy won't allow Ledin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ledin is keeping the position for now.
Ledin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ledin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ledin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ledin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ledin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ledin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.

Ledin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Ledin keeps moving.

Ledin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ledin's head.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ledin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ledin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ledin!

Murphy tries to improve position but can't.

Ledin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ledin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Murphy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murphy tries to get out of the position.

Ledin has hold of Murphy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Murphy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ledin cranks the arm and Murphy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Murphy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Per Ledin!