PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wood (ranked 1466 p4p, 466 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 209 p4p, 64 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wood
vs
Murphy

200 cm
33
180
28 - 14 - 0

179 cm
35
170
24 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Willie Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Wood misses.
As Wood backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Wood manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wood throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
Wood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Wood misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wood thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood with a hook.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Wood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Wood lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Wood throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wood checks a low kick from Murphy.
Wood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Wood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Wood.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a low kick but Wood avoids it.
Wood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wood throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Wood's ribs.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy checks a low kick from Wood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Wood.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Wood blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Wood lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Wood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wood throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
That kick from Wood tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Wood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Wood checks it.
Wood takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Willie Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood throws a big shot that misses.
Wood works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a low kick.
Wood avoids a kick to the body.
Wood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Wood.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Wood moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Wood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Wood is just out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willie Wood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wood lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood misses with a wild body shot.
Wood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wood - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wood throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws the left hand but Wood avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wood.
A low kick from Murphy misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Wood checks a low kick from Murphy.
Nice straight punches there by Wood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wood.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Murphy catches Wood right on the button with a cross.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wood counter with a right hand.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Wood sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wood.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Wood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willie Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood jabs at Murphy's body.
Wood punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood jabs at Murphy's body.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Wood blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Wood misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy thumps Wood with a low kick.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Wood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wood 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Wood!
Willie Wood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.