PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Murray (ranked 4009 p4p, 4237 weight class) and Papa Kopku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by 7 nation army - white stripes. Alexander Murray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murray
vs
Kopku

197 cm
21
225
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
19
250
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Papa Kopku!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopku dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray feints a jab promting Kopku to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kopku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kopku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murray defends well and Kopku ends up having to push Murray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray throws a right hand that Kopku ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopku also avoids with ease.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Kopku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kopku tries for a takedown. No joy.

Murray decides to pull guard.

Kopku stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kopku shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.

Murray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Kopku wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kopku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murray to the mat! Murray manages to get full guard.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Kopku is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kopku wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Kopku lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray wants to stand but Kopku is controlling the position.
Kopku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murray's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Kopku from controlling successfully.
Kopku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kopku trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kopku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kopku drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Kopku off! Kopku jumps back into Murray's guard.

Kopku stands up and waves to Murray to follow him.
Kopku looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Alexander Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Kopku.
Kopku tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kopku misses with a two punch combination.
As Kopku tries to get set, Murray tries to push him back and clinch up but Kopku manages to avoid the attempt.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kopku at a distance.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Kopku backpedaling.
Murray lands with a right that hurts Kopku. Kopku looks to clinch but Murray throws a short knee that drops Kopku. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alexander Murray!
Our winner, Alexander Murray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.