PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 85 p4p, 15 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 45 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Magufuli I V
vs
Murphy

195 cm
31
216 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

193 cm
31
208 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magufuli I V lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Magufuli I V takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mick Murphy has been cut.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Magufuli I V misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Magufuli I V takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Magufuli I V takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magufuli I V lands the left hand.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Magufuli I V stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings for the body but Magufuli I V moves out of range.
Magufuli I V chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.

Magufuli I V gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy pushes Magufuli I V back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magufuli I V tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Magufuli I V back against the cage.
Magufuli I V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Magufuli I V takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Magufuli I V looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Magufuli I V checks it
and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Magufuli I V misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magufuli I V, right into the meat.
Magufuli I V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy moves out of range as Magufuli I V strikes.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Magufuli I V is wise to it.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magufuli I V. That did some damage!
Murphy misses with a hook

and Magufuli I V counters with a crisp one two that drops Murphy! Magufuli I V thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murphy to his feet! Murphy is in big trouble!

Murphy is rocked!
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Magufuli I V to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
Magufuli I V closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Murphy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kassim Magufuli I V!
Kassim Magufuli I V retains his light heavyweight title!
Kassim Magufuli I V decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mick Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'I think somebody roofied me . . .'.