PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 3886 p4p, 2580 weight class) and Daday Dadaeff (ranked 467 p4p, 347 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Murphy
vs
Dadaeff

175 cm
31
175
7 - 10 - 0

176 cm
32
178
12 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daday Dadaeff!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dadaeff throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Dadaeff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy wants to clinch
and Dadaeff counters with an inside leg kick.
Daday Dadaeff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dadaeff's waist but Dadaeff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dadaeff pinned against the cage. Dadaeff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Dadaeff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Dadaeff counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Dadaeff misses.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dadaeff to the mat! Dadaeff manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dadaeff looking for a sweep. Not yet Dadaeff, not yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dadaeff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dadaeff wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. Dadaeff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by Dadaeff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Dadaeff being controlled here momentarily.
Dadaeff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dadaeff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dadaeff manages to pass to side control.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Dadaeff is controlling him well.
Dadaeff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murphy!
Dadaeff looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dadaeff cracks Murphy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murphy wants to hold on but Dadaeff pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Dadaeff.
Dadaeff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murphy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dadaeff scoring with strikes but Murphy is staying in there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to hold on but Dadaeff postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dadaeff has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dadaeff lands a right hook to the body.

Dadaeff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dadaeff lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Dadaeff has him pressed against the cage.

Dadaeff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dadaeff connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Dadaeff looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Dadaeff manages to avoid it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Dadaeff shows good takedown defense.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Dadaeff tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dadaeff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathail Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dadaeff.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Dadaeff.
Good standup being displayed there by Dadaeff as he connects with a hook.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Dadaeff throws a head kick that misses.
Dadaeff with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dadaeff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dadaeff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dadaeff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 takes one to the chin there.
Dadaeff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Murphy is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Dadaeff. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daday Dadaeff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Dadaeff.
Dadaeff cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Dadaeff scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dadaeff catches Murphy napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Murphy to the canvas!
Dadaeff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff controlling from the top position.
Dadaeff looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dadaeff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dadaeff wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadaeff pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Dadaeff wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dadaeff has wrist control.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daday Dadaeff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dadaeff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Murphy trying to control the action but Dadaeff is working from the bottom.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dadaeff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Dadaeff is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy throws a strike aimed at the side of Dadaeff's head but Dadaeff avoids it well.
Murphy taking a breather here.
Murphy taking a break here but Dadaeff is having none of it and regains half guard.
Daday Dadaeff has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dadaeff controlling the position for now.
Murphy throwing shots but Dadaeff is blocking nicely.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dadaeff misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Daday Dadaeff seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dadaeff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Dadaeff punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Dadaeff throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dadaeff rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Dadaeff has double underhooks.
Dadaeff lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Dadaeff blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daday Dadaeff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dadaeff digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dadaeff presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Dadaeff to work.
The referee calls for Dadaeff to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dadaeff manages to break the clinch.
Dadaeff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dadaeff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dadaeff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dadaeff looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dadaeff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daday Dadaeff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dadaeff 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daday Dadaeff!
Daday Dadaeff took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Dog Gains 160Q $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.