PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shamus Murphy (ranked 2115 p4p, 2247 weight class) and Rooga Chooga (ranked 275 p4p, 287 weight class). Chooga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fallin’ Apart (ft. Denzel Curry) - Young Franco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shamus Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Chooga

185 cm
23
188
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
200
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rooga Chooga!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chooga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chooga looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Chooga.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chooga can pounce on him.
Chooga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chooga wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chooga.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Chooga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Chooga closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chooga letting Murphy take a breather here.
Chooga blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Chooga blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Chooga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chooga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chooga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chooga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chooga is trying to stall.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Chooga gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chooga misses with the head strike.
Chooga just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chooga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy tries to work over Chooga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy cracks Chooga with a nice body shot.
Chooga presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Chooga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy presses Chooga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chooga is looking to control Murphy's arms but Murphy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chooga has his back to the cage.
Chooga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy stalling in the clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chooga.
Murphy digs a right hand into Chooga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chooga's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Chooga controls the action.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to work over Chooga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chooga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy digs a right hand into Chooga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chooga's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Chooga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Chooga breaks away and moves out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Chooga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chooga lands with a short shot to the head.
Chooga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Chooga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Rooga Chooga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chooga instigates a clinch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Chooga's head.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Chooga backwards.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shamus Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chooga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Chooga.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy catches Chooga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chooga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shamus Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Chooga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chooga gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chooga does it's job there.
Chooga throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chooga to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Chooga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chooga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chooga throws a head kick that misses.
Chooga slips a jab from Murphy.
Chooga lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Chooga misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chooga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings for the body but Chooga moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chooga was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Chooga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chooga tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chooga slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chooga wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Chooga throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chooga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chooga wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Chooga saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chooga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Chooga misses with a two punch combination.
Chooga throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy moves out of range as Chooga throws a body kick.
Chooga thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Chooga ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Chooga throws a big counter head kick but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Chooga swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Chooga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chooga lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Chooga.
Chooga misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chooga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chooga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chooga throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chooga taking a breather.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chooga is keeping busy.
Murphy has Chooga pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chooga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chooga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shamus 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chooga fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Chooga clinches up against the cage.
Chooga has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Chooga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chooga fails to land.
Chooga lands a left hand.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choogas head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chooga.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chooga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chooga working aggressively here.
Rooga Chooga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chooga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy has Chooga pushed against the cage.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Chooga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chooga.
A shot in the inside from Chooga.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chooga throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chooga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Chooga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chooga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamus Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chooga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Chooga.
Chooga misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chooga was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chooga.
Chooga misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chooga throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Chooga moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chooga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chooga tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chooga tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Chooga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chooga is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chooga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Chooga misses.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chooga throws out the jab.
Chooga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Chooga is just out of range.
A nice side step and Chooga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chooga.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Chooga avoids them all with ease.
Rooga Chooga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chooga looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chooga lands the left hand.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Chooga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chooga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy slips under a jab from Chooga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus Murphy!