PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 1333 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Ichigo Kurosaki (ranked 204 p4p, 410 weight class). Kurosaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guardians of Asguard. Ichigo Kurosaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murphy
vs
Kurosaki

195 cm
21
207
7 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
215
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ichigo Kurosaki !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurosaki instigates a clinch.
Kurosaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Kurosaki controlling him for the moment.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Murphy is controlling his posture from full guard.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but Kurosaki pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Murphy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kurosaki is defending well. Murphy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kurosaki has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Murphy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Ichigo Kurosaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that's that.. on to the next.'.