PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 2497 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Kaven Murphy (ranked 338 p4p, 343 weight class). Kaven Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Manfred
vs
Murphy

182 cm
20
217
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
219
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaven Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Manfred off balance momentarily.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred.
Manfred half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Manfred can't get the takedown.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Manfred blocking some punches.
Murphy tries to work over Manfred's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Manfred avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Manfred is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Manfred controls the action.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manfred is defending well for now.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manfred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manfred swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manfred drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manfred goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Murphy working Manfred over with knees to the body.
Manfred is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
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!
Murphy presses Manfred against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Manfred avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Manfred backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfred's defenses.

Klaus Manfred's cut is getting worse.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manfred tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Manfred's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manfred's gas tank.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manfred or not.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy landing knees to the head.

Klaus Manfred's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Murphy.
Manfred takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Manfred has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Manfred's head.

Jeez, Klaus Manfred's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Murphy.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klaus Manfred's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaven Murphy!