PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Raisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Raisi

184 cm
26
163 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Raisi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Raisi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Raisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raisi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand

and Raisi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raisi thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.

Raisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raisi.

Raisi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raisi winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
My spies in Team Finland inform me that Raisi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raisi is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.

Raisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.

Raisi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Raisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raisi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raisi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Raisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Raisi seems to be looking for submissions.

Raisi seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raisi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Murphy is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kalle Raisi!
Kalle Raisi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Night Nutrition, into his post fight interview.