PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Two Chainz (ranked 2513 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 337 p4p, 525 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chainz
vs
Murphy

180 cm
44
182
21 - 9 - 1

175 cm
32
175
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent 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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Two Chainz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries for a takedown but Chainz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chainz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chainz misses with a left hand

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Chainz fights it but they end up in guard.
Chainz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chainz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chainz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chainz is working hard here to advance position.
Chainz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Chainz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chainz is wriggling around but Murphy manages to pass to half guard.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chainz wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chainz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chainz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chainz seems keen to control Murphy's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murphy postures up in Chainz's guard and throws a big left but Chainz blocks it.
Murphy won't allow Chainz to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chainz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chainz misses with a low kick.
Chainz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Chainz sprawls well.
Two Chainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Chainz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chainz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Chainz lands an uppercut.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Chainz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chainz looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Murphy misses.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chainz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chainz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chainz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chainz lands a body shot in the clinch.

Chainz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chainz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chainz thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chainz moves away.
Chainz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Chainz.

Murphy drives through with a takedown into Chainz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chainz trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Two Chainz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chainz stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Chainz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chainz continues to drive forward.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Chainz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and Chainz counters with an outside leg kick.
Two Chainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Chainz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Two Chainz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Chainz circles away easily
and Chainz counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Chainz to acknowledge the strikes.

Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chainz.
Chainz tries to clinch but Murphy moves away

and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chainz's guard.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Chainz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chainz avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.

Chainz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Chainz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Chainz is predictable there

and Murphy counters with a single leg into guard. Chainz didn't expect that.

Chainz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Murphy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chainz prevents it.

Chainz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chainz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chainz connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Chainz sprawls well.
Chainz stuffs the takedown.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chainz scores with a leg kick.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chainz's waist but Chainz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Murphy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphy lands in his opponent's guard.
Chainz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chainz trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Chainz stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Chainz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Chainz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chainz stands up and beckons Murphy to join him on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Chainz misses.
Chainz sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Chainz avoids it this time.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Chainz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Chainz darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.

Chainz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chainz stuffs the takedown.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chainz.
Chainz looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Chainz rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Two Chainz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chainz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Chainz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Chainz is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chainz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Two Chainz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chainz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chainz avoids it really well and circles away.

Murphy rushes Chainz and presses him up against the cage.

Chainz breaks the clinch.
Chainz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Chainz avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Chainz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Chainz gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Chainz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Two Chainz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chainz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chainz moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Chainz feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Chainz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chainz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chainz misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Chainz sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
letting Chainz counter with a right hand.
Chainz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chainz throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Chainz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chainz has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.

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

Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Chainz. Chainz maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chainz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chainz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Two Chainz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chainz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Chainz.
Chainz cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Chainz there.
Chainz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chainz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chainz connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chainz cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Chainz rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy is pushing Chainz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is looking to control Chainz's arms but Chainz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Chainz holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy wants to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Two Chainz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chainz, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Two Chainz!
Two Chainz thanked the fans post fight for their support.