PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 1074 p4p, 132 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 580 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Liam Gallagher enters the cage!

Murhaa
vs
Gallagher

199 cm
29
292 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

210 cm
35
265 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Gallagher and move into the clinch.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Murhaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Murhaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Murhaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murhaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher controlling Murhaa's posture.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murhaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher looking to control.
Gallagher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murhaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Murhaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Gallagher tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Murhaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher trying to hold on to Murhaa's head to control him but Murhaa postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Murhaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa working Gallagher over with strikes.
Gallagher is trying is best to control the position here.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Murhaa lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Murhaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Murhaa is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.

Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gallagher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murhaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gallagher!
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murhaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher throws a strike but Murhaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murhaa pulls Gallagher in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mike Murhaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Gallagher trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Gallagher postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard.

Murhaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhaa is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Murhaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murhaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Gallagher pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.

Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Gallagher has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow.

Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murhaa is putting a hurting on Gallagher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murhaa working away.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Murhaa looks up at the clock and then as Gallagher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murhaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control.

Gallagher is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd goes nuts as Murhaa knocks Gallagher out cold with a massive hammerfist! Murhaa Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!