PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martti Molski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Molski
vs
Murphy

185 cm
32
216 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

190 cm
33
215 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Molski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy moves out of range as Molski strikes.
A swing and a miss from Molski.
A jab from Murphy misses.

Molski takes the fight into the clinch.
Molski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Molski working aggressively here.
Molski misses with the head strike.
Molski is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski lands a nice uppercut.
Molski can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A body shot lands from Molski.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Molski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Molski.
Molski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Molski scores with a hook to the body.
Molski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Molski.
A short body shot lands from Molski as the two fighters clinch.
Molski gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Molski.

It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.

Molski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molski looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Molski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Molski throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Molski lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a hook

and Molski counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Molski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Molski blocks with his arms.
Molski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Molski.
Molski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molski tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Molski back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Molski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Molski lands a shoulder strike.

Molski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Molski misses with a straight left.
Molski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Molski tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Molski dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot lands for Molski.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Molski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy throws a jab when Molski was well out of range.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Molski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Molski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Molski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Molski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Molski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Molski clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molski lands a slapping body shot.

Murphy has managed to clinch.
Molski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Molski is just out of range.
Molski slips a jab from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Molski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molski. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Molski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Molski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Molski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Molski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Molski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molski wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Molski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy is trying to keep Molski in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Molski throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Molski slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molski scoring with some ground and pound.
Molski working some strikes from top position.
Molski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molski lands a couple of digs.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Molski from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molski throws a big elbow that misses.
Molski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Molski controls the pace.
Molski throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Molski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molski chips away with some ground and pound.
Molski trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy controls Molski momentarily but Molski frees himself.
Molski wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Molski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Molski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molski is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Molski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a body punch but Molski moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Molski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Molski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molski.
Decent striking displayed by Molski there.
Molski shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Molski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molski looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Molski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Molski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Molski with a nice head shot there.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Molski is in close to Murphy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molski trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Molski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Molski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Molski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molski is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Molski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Molski manages to pass to mount!
Molski raining down shots from the mount!
Martti Molski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Murphy is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molski unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Murphy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Molski celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martti Molski!
A very excited looking Martti Molski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Cedric Murphy stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck off... i am the best. next time i will kick his head off..'.