PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Ribeiro

180 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captain Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy misses the body punch
and Ribeiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy thumps Ribeiro with a low kick.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Ribeiro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Ribeiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Ribeiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Ribeiro had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Ribeiro! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Ribeiro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribeiro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Murphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murphy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ribeiro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murphy's back instead.
Murphy holding both Ribeiro 's hands and preventing any damage.
Murphy breaks Ribeiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy advances to half guard.
Ribeiro is not content to let Murphy control the position.

Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.

Ribeiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy wants to advance to full mount but Ribeiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Ribeiro shakes it off.
Murphy drops Ribeiro with a big left hand and mounts him. Ribeiro is in big trouble!

Murphy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ribeiro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ribeiro!
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murphy has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy slips a straight right by Ribeiro.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Ribeiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Ribeiro scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Ribeiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Ribeiro counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribeiro moves away.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Ribeiro counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Paolo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
letting Ribeiro counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ribeiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ribeiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murphy cracks Ribeiro with an open hand slap.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ribeiro to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ribeiro looks to clinch but Murphy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ribeiro taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Captain Murphy!