PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manus Murphy (ranked 1140 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Beau Lauzon (ranked 169 p4p, 184 weight class). Lauzon has chosen Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) by Chevelle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Murphy
vs
Lauzon

195 cm
21
207
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
220
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beau Lauzon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzon lands an overhand right.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lauzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Lauzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Lauzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Lauzon drives through with a takedown into Murphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lauzon uses it to pass to side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is trying to control Lauzon's posture but Lauzon avoids it.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to control but Lauzon postures up.

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.
Lauzon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Murphy's shoulder. That is not cool.

Lauzon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Lauzon keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lauzon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy lands a jab to Lauzon's midsection.
Lauzon blocks a jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lauzon. Lauzon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lauzon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy tests Lauzon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lauzon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Manus Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lauzon throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Lauzon moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lauzon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzon's head.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lauzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Lauzon in a clinch.
Lauzon misses with a punch on the inside.

Lauzon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Lauzon controlling him for the moment.
Murphy pulls Lauzon in close to his closed guard and prevents Lauzon from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two 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.
Lauzon won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.

Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzon throws out the jab.
Manus Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauzon ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzon moves away from the strike by Murphy.
A big left from Lauzon misses.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Lauzon struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Lauzon tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Lauzon back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lauzon.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lauzon smiles and moves away.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzon.
Lauzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Lauzon and move into the clinch.
It looks like Murphy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lauzon tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Lauzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lauzon.

Lauzon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauzon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Murphy has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lauzon looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beau Lauzon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy throws a hook but Lauzon avoids it easily.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Lauzon ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Lauzon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lauzon throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Lauzon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lauzon blocks a jab.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lauzon on the side of the head.
Lauzon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Lauzon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy with a nice cross.

Lauzon has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Lauzon working aggressively here.

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 Lauzon uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lauzon defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy working for a triangle but Lauzon defends it easily.
Lauzon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lauzon preventing the sweep.

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.
Lauzon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lauzon won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Lauzon tries to pass.
Lauzon wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lauzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lauzon.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Lauzon looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Lauzon pushes him off.

Lauzon moves into the clinch.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lauzon trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy has his foot on Lauzon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lauzon works his way back into a safe position though.

Murphy looking for subs off his back but Lauzon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Lauzon sits in half guard.
Beau Lauzon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lauzon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.

Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lauzon.

Lauzon is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lauzon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manus Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Murphy!
Manus Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.