PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gman Writ (ranked 2731 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 109 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Writ
vs
Murhaa

180 cm
25
252
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gman Writ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Writ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Writ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Writ clinches.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Writ fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Writ is defended easily by Murhaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gman Writ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Writ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murhaa's waist but Murhaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Writ off to one side.
Writ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Writ moves into the clinch successfully.

Writ breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Murhaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Writ fails with the takedown.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Writ with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Writ tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Writ's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Writ scrambles back to his feet.
Writ with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Writ has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Writ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Writ keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Writ throws knees to the body.
Writ just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Writ misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Writ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Writ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Writ. Writ gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Writ does no damage.
Writ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Writ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa.

Writ rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Murhaa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Writ has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Writ's ribcage. Writ let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Writ is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Writ walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Writs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Writ shoots in looking for a takedown. Murhaa tries to sprawl out of it but Writ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murhaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Writ wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Writ thinking.
Gman Writ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Writ dives in and grabs Murhaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murhaa pushes down on Writ's head and hops out.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Writ avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Murhaa as Writ shoots in.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gman Writ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Writ. Writ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phol Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murhaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Murhaa lands a big right hand that sends Writ crashing to the mat! Murhaa stays standing though and waves Writ back to his feet!
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!
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.

Writ is rocked!
Murhaa connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Writ to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Murhaa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phol Murhaa!