PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 659 p4p, 96 weight class) and Pauke Murhaa (ranked 476 p4p, 67 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by Into Battle - Ensiferum. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Erikson
vs
Murhaa

195 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

188 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauke Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Erikson on the side of the head.
Erikson throws a leg kick that misses.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
As Erikson backs off Murhaa throws a huge counter combo but Erikson manages to avoid it all.
Murhaa cracks Erikson with a good jab.
Erikson is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Erikson tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Erikson throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Erikson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Erikson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erikson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromErikson .
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Erikson .
No joy there for Erikson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa moves out of range as Erikson strikes.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erikson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pauke Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erikson throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erikson sets himself, and Murhaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Erikson avoids it this time.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erikson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa thumps Erikson with a low kick.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Erikson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Erikson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa jabs at Erikson 's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Erikson back to the cage. Murhaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Erikson is wise to it.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Erikson blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Erikson misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a body kick.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Erikson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Erikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Erikson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Erikson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa wants to counter the offense by Erikson and move into the clinch position.
Erikson dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Erikson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Erikson tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
A quick step to the side and Erikson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to slow Erikson down with leg kicks.
Erikson moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Erikson tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Erikson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Erikson wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Murhaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Erikson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa cracks Erikson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Erikson is rocked!
Erikson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murhaa defends well and Erikson ends up having to push Murhaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.

Murhaa drops Erikson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Erikson looks back up at him and smiles so Murhaa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Murhaa cracks Erikson with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Erikson falls to his knees and Murhaa doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauke Murhaa!
Pauke Murhaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Leif Erikson spoke after the fight, saying 'I will now rape and pillage!'.