PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Jong In (ranked 4840 p4p, 6124 weight class) and John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Jong In has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jong In
vs
Murphy

187 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Jong In!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jong In dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Jong In controlling from the top position.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jong In manages to get himself to full guard.

Jong In is adopting a defensive guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jong In keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jong In is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Jong In has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
Jong In controlling from the full mount.
Jong In knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Jong In avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jong In controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy tries to hold on but Jong In postures up.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to control Jong In's body but Jong In pushes him off. Murphy squirms to his side and now Jong In has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong In controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Jong In just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murphy tries to roll but Jong In sticks to his back.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jong In just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong In is hanging on to Murphy's back as he tries to escape.
Jong In keeps control of the position easily here as Murphy tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Jong In dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jong In misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jong In with a poor takedown
and Jong In takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy swings for the body but Jong In moves out of range.

Jong In closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Jong In getting side control.
Jong In is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Jong In wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong In is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Lee Jong In overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jong In defends well.

Murphy has his foot on Jong In's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jong In works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.

Murphy won't allow Jong In to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong In keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong In is keeping the position for now.
Jong In pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jong In keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong In looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong In, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jong In is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Jong In backpedaling.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.

Jong In fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Jong In persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Jong In controlling the action here.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murphy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jong In is defending well. Murphy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jong In has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Murphy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Murphy!