PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Murphy (ranked 5869 p4p, 6880 weight class) and Alexander Lubov (ranked 691 p4p, 759 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
Lubov

180 cm
18
188
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Lubov!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lubov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Lubov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lubov, which made it look bad.
We've been hearing reports that Murphy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lubov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lubov keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Lubov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Lubov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lubov.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lubov manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lubov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Lubov counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Lubov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Lubov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lubov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy tries to bum rush Lubov with a series of wild strikes but Lubov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Lubov avoids them all with ease.
Lubov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lubov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lubov, pushing him back against the cage.
Lubov misses with the head strike.
Lubov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lubov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lubov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lubov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lubov.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lubov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lubov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lubov connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Lubov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lubov.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lubov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Lubov connects with a high kick.

Murphy is rocked!
Lubov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Murphy tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Lubov!