PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 582 p4p, 389 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 91 p4p, 62 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Chaos

193 cm
40
170
41 - 14 - 0

180 cm
33
180
25 - 12 - 0

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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 41 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Chaos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Chaos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chaos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Chaos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaos advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaos cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chaos 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.
Chaos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Murphy!
Chaos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Chaos loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Chaos lands a big elbow.
Chaos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chaos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy is wriggling around trying to escape.

Chaos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murphy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murphy and Chaos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Murphy prevents Chaos from improving position.
Chaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murphy wants to control but Chaos postures up.
Chaos trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Chaos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaos wants to take a breather but Murphy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chaos.
Chaos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Chaos throws a big right hand that misses.
Chaos looking to pass the guard.
Chaos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chaos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chaos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos dominated that round.
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.

Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Chaos moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws a hook but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Chaos saw that one coming.
Chaos with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Chaos. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Chaos.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chaos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murphy on his heels. He'll look to pass Murphy's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos advances to half guard.
Chaos trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Chaos throws a strike but Murphy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Chaos works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Chaos is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaos landing with the ground and pound.
Chaos working some strikes from top position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to stand up but Chaos is controlling him.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaos passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaos looks to land a strike but Murphy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chaos content to stall in guard here.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chaos swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaos dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Chaos's head and hops out.
Chaos moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Chaos's head but Chaos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

Chaos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Chaos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaos postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Chaos passes into half guard.
Chaos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Max Chaos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chaos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chaos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Chaos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Chaos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chaos moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Chaos scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos throws a big shot that misses.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Chaos didn't see that one coming.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos lands with a shot to the body.
Chaos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
Mick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy misses with a hook. Chaos ducked under it nicely.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaos's head.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaos scores with a one two! Murphy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chaos misses with a hook
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Chaos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaos clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chaos misses.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Max Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chaos throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Chaos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chaos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tests Chaos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Chaos throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy tries to bum rush Chaos with a series of wild strikes but Chaos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Chaos misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Chaos lands.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Chaos saw that one coming.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chaos walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chaos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaos throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Chaos saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy moves out of range as Chaos strikes.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaos slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Chaos with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chaos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mick Murphy.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Chaos!
A relieved looking Max Chaos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.