PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Gonzalez (ranked 5858 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 705 p4p, 599 weight class). Liam Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzalez
vs
Murphy

190 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.

It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy lands with a cross.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam 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.

Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Murphy catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez wants to stall.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam 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!

Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
After the fight, Liam Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.