PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Murdoch (ranked 3096 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 428 p4p, 450 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Murdoch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Murdoch
vs
Farquharson

190 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
220
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ajax Cloth
Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch throws out a powerful jab.

Murdoch tries to sprawl but Farquharson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farquharson lands a nice short elbow.
Farquharson lands with a punch from half guard.
Farquharson slips a nice elbow through Murdoch's hands, connecting with Murdoch's forehead.

It looks like Michael Murdoch has been cut.
Farquharson working Murdoch over with strikes.
Farquharson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murdoch is refusing to be controlled, as Farquharson sits in half guard.

Murdoch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.

Murdoch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Farquharson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murdoch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murdoch gets back to full guard.

Murdoch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farquharson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Farquharson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson cracks Murdoch with a solid left hand.
Farquharson landing with the ground and pound.

Murdoch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farquharson defends it easily.
Farquharson is in close to Murdoch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farquharson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farquharson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farquharson landing some decent shots from guard.
Murdoch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Farquharson cracks Murdoch with a solid left hand.

Murdoch has his foot on Farquharson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farquharson works his way back into a safe position though.
Farquharson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Murdoch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farquharson loads up on a big left hand. Murdoch felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farquharson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Murdoch can't hide his disappointment, as Farquharson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Farquharson!