PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Petrov (ranked 2308 p4p, 2954 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 289 p4p, 351 weight class). Liam Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Petrov
vs
Murphy

186 cm
25
165
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
165
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Petrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrov jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Islam Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Petrov drops back down to his feet.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.

Petrov jumps guard.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Petrov throws up his legs and catches Murphy in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Murphy tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Petrov! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Islam Petrov!