PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 607 p4p, 642 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 91 p4p, 97 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Murphy
vs
Steve

193 cm
41
170
42 - 15 - 0

185 cm
39
177
31 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 42 - 15 - 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 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy works over Steve's head and body with a nice combination.
Steve defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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.
Steve slips a straight right by Murphy.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steve lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Steve slips under a jab from Murphy.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steve momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a low kick but Steve avoids it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy with a hook.
Steve thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Steve misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy slips a jab from Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Steve throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Murphy cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
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!
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Steve has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Murphy.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy lands a jab to Steve's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
Steve lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Steve moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy lands a jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Steve counters with a left and a right that stings Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steve moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
Steve throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the jab.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy jabs Steve to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Murphy cracks Steve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Murphy lands with a hook. Steve tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve 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.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy digs a good hook to Steve's body.
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 throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steve might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murphy has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Steve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
Steve avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jay Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Steve moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Murphy lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Steve misses.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

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