PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Ulibarri (ranked 5707 p4p, 6363 weight class) and Oscar Murphy (ranked 684 p4p, 725 weight class). Oscar Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zach Ulibarri's chin.

Ulibarri
vs
Murphy

190 cm
19
195
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
188
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zach Ulibarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oscar Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ulibarri closes the distance and clinches.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Murphy is working for takedown but Ulibarri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ulibarri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zach Ulibarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Murphy.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ulibarri to keep the fight standing.
Ulibarri has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Ulibarri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ulibarri as the two fighters clinch.
Ulibarri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ulibarri just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ulibarri fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ulibarri clinches with his opponent.
Ulibarri scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri stalling against the cage.
Ulibarri lands a shoulder strike.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulibarri prevents it.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Ulibarri prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Ulibarri controlling the action here for a moment.
Ulibarri just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Ulibarri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ulibarri clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri slows down the pace here.
Ulibarri lands a nice uppercut.
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ulibarri.
Ulibarri has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulibarri down to the mat. Ulibarri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Ulibarri's ribs.

Ulibarri rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ulibarri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ulibarri just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Ulibarri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ulibarri pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ulibarri moves into the clinch.
Ulibarri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ulibarri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Ulibarri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ulibarri clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ulibarri.
Ulibarri prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulibarri lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Ulibarri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ulibarri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zach Ulibarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Murphy.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulibarri misses with the head strike.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulibarri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri won't allow it.
Murphy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ulibarri is defending well.
Ulibarri is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulibarri down to the mat. Ulibarri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ulibarri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Ulibarri rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy jumps guard but Ulibarri stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Ulibarri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Ulibarri misses with a body punch.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Zach Ulibarri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ulibarri stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Ulibarri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
A short body shot lands from Ulibarri as the two fighters clinch.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy is working for takedown but Ulibarri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri won't allow it.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri 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. Ulibarri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ulibarri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
A shot in the inside from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulibarri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri controlling the action here for a moment.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri lands with a left to the head.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Ulibarri throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Ulibarri scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Ulibarri.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ulibarri lands an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ulibarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ulibarri cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Ulibarri dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ulibarri's waist but Ulibarri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Ulibarri circles away.

Ulibarri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Ulibarri fails to land.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ulibarri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulibarri works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Ulibarri prevents the takedown attempt.
Zach Ulibarri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Murphy.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ulibarri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulibarri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ulibarri scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ulibarri gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ulibarri lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri effectively controlling the action here.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Ulibarri slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulibarri prevents it.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Ulibarri has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Ulibarri - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ulibarri throws a head punch that misses.
Ulibarri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ulibarri back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ulibarri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ulibarri to keep the fight standing.
Ulibarri misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri lands with a short shot to the head.
Ulibarri prevents the takedown attempt.
Ulibarri misses with some punches.
Ulibarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Ulibarri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulibarri tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Ulibarri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ulibarri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ulibarri digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ulibarri stalling.
Ulibarri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Ulibarri to work.
A short body shot lands from Ulibarri as the two fighters clinch.
Ulibarri working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy jumps guard but Ulibarri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulibarri struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Ulibarri tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ulibarri lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Ulibarri won't allow it.
Ulibarri misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Ulibarri has him pressed against the cage.
Ulibarri lands with a light punch inside.
Zach Ulibarri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Ulibarri.
Ulibarri stalling in the clinch.
Ulibarri can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ulibarri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ulibarri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ulibarri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ulibarri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oscar Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulibarri lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Ulibarri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ulibarri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Ulibarri!