PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thijs De Koning (ranked 2260 p4p, 2064 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 328 p4p, 299 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

De Koning
vs
Murphy

185 cm
22
189
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thijs De Koning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy rushes De Koning and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Thijs De Koning has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
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!
De Koning is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Koning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
De Koning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Koning backwards.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.

Thijs De Koning's cut is getting worse.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent De Koning's takedown attempt.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into De Koning's ribcage.
De Koning is breathing heavily.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Koning up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
De Koning tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Koning in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
De Koning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped De Koning in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thijs De Koning's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy clinches.
De Koning is looking for a takedown.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Koning's defenses.
Murphy stalls.
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Koning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Koning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thijs De Koning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Koning takes an elbow to the forehead.

Thijs De Koning's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that De Koning shrugs off.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Konings head.

De Koning is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Oh De Koning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Koning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Koning seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Thijs De Koning's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Koning 's eye.
Clinched against the cage, Murphy lands a big elbow that drops De Koning! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - De Koning is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy Murphy!