PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Beier (ranked 4941 p4p, 3470 weight class) and Luke Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Murphy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beier
vs
Murphy

153 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Garrett Beier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beier tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beier checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Beier is out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Beier tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Beier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy tries to bum rush Beier with a series of wild strikes but Beier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Beier has managed to clinch.
Beier tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Beier drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beier tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Beier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Beier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Beier moves into the clinch.
Beier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Beier drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Beier is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Beier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Beier keeps moving.
Beier keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Beier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Beier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy trying to control but Beier is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beier is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.

Beier working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beier looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Beier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Beier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Beier is looking for a triangle here but Murphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beier moves away.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Beier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beier checks a leg kick.
Beier blocks a head kick by Murphy.

Beier moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.
Beier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Beier.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to slow Beier down by chopping away at his legs.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Beier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beier jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Beier controls his hands.
Beier tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Beier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garrett Beier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beier managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.

Beier manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Murphy looking to improve position, pressing down on Beier's thigh with his hand. Beier seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Murphy paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Murphy's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Beier picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Garrett Beier!