PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stubb
vs
Murphy

195 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Murphy!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!

It looks like Michael Stubb has been cut.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stubb circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stubb circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Stubb avoids nicely.

Stubb has managed to clinch.

Stubb drags the fight down to the ground.
Stubb controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stubb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stubb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stubb is keeping the position for now.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Stubb wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Stubb is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stubb looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Stubb is retaining full guard.

Stubb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stubb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Stubb keeps moving.

Stubb looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Stubb up and slammed him! Stubb can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
Murphy laying and praying for a moment but Stubb takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stubb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stubb is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy is just content to waste time from the top position. Stubb takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murphyis looking to pass into half guard but Stubb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stubb is in guard.
Stubb preventing the sweep.
Stubb works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Stubb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Stubb eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to roll over but Stubb keeps him under control.

Stubb is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stubb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stubb's back!
Murphy has Stubb flattened out and is raining down punches.
Murphy struggling to land strikes to the head as Stubb covers up.
Stubb tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stubb is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy is landing with some decent strikes but Stubb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murphy throws some wild stikes that Stubb manages to avoid easily.
Murphy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stubb is looking to get to half guard.
Murphy looking to finish Stubb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stubb!
Murphy working Stubb over with strikes here.
Stubb tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Stubb is breathing heavily.
Stubb holds on for dear life.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stubb wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Stubb showing good submission defense here.
Murphy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Murphy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Murphy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Murphy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Stubb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stubb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.

Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.

Stubb successfully pulls guard.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stubb swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stubb dives on top into guard.

Stubb drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Stubb off! Stubb jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Stubb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy with the active half guard here but Stubb passes nicely into side control.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Stubb is working to tighten is grip on Murphy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Murphy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Stubb is really squeezing tight and eventually Murphy passes out! Stubb breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Stubb!