PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zia Pologe (ranked 25103 p4p, 6681 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 674 p4p, 639 weight class). Pologe comes to the cage accompanied by Die Young. Zia Pologe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Murphy's chin.

Pologe
vs
Murphy

182 cm
25
155
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zia Pologe!
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, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Pologe is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pologe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Pologe blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pologe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zia Pologe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murphy.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Pologe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Pologe avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pologe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Pologe holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Pologe blocking some punches.
Pologe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Pologe misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Pologe defends easily.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Pologe postures up.
Pologe stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy is pulling down on Pologe's head to control his posture.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pologe manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Pologe is working from the bottom.
Pologe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy pushes down on Pologe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pologe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Pologe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pologe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Pologe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pologe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Pologe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pologe looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Pologe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zia Pologe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murphy.
Pologe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pologe controls his hands.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pologe to keep the fight standing.
Pologe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a body shot but Pologe blocks it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy jumps guard but Pologe stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Pologe landing knees to the head.

Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pologe uses from the top position.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but Pologe pushes his legs off easily.
Pologe trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pologe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A good leg kick by Pologe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pologe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pologe passes into side control.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pologe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to control but Pologe is keeping busy.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pologe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pologe has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick by Pologe misses

and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Pologe has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pologe walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pologe gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pologe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zia Pologe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pologe can't break the clinch.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Pologe from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Pologe is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liam Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Murphy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pologe frees his head nicely. Oh but Murphy has switched to an armbar! Pologe is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Liam Murphy!