PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy KIng (ranked 24439 p4p, 6013 weight class) and Paddy Murphy (ranked 739 p4p, 682 weight class). Murphy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - Smash Shit Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

KIng
vs
Murphy

185 cm
24
225
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
17
244
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

SMESH Nutrition 160Q
Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy KIng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy moves into range and clinches up with KIng.
KIng has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as KIng tries to tie him up.
KIng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
KIng tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy has KIng pressed against the cage, preventing KIng from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
KIng is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KIng tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy KIng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KIng is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with the punch.

It looks like Troy KIng has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by KIng.
KIng misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.

Murphy lands a big uppercut and KIng crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but KIng looks OK. Murphy waves KIng back to his feet!

KIng is rocked!
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in KIng - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paddy Murphy!
Paddy Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.