PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 1563 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Dax Crumper (ranked 195 p4p, 204 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's. On his way into the cage it seems that Liam Murphy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Liam Murphy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Murphy
vs
Crumper

172 cm
29
165
11 - 11 - 0

165 cm
29
157
8 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Dax Crumper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy jabs Crumper right on the nose. Crumper blinks but takes it well.
Crumper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crumper staying out of range there.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crumper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crumper gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Crumper manages to avoid it.

Crumper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to stand but Crumper is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Crumper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crumper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murphy wants to stand up but Crumper is controlling him.
Crumper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crumper prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

Crumper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Crumper is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crumper is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Crumper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crumper stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crumper connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Crumper in his half guard.
Murphy tries to kick Crumper off in order to stand up. Crumper Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Murphy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy is not content to let Crumper control the position.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet.
Crumper working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crumper trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Crumper lands an elbow.
Crumper prevents Murphy from escaping the position.

Crumper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Crumper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crumper trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dax Crumper 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.

Jab by Murphy.
Crumper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crumper.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dax Crumper.

Crumper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murphy pushes Crumper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crumper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Crumper trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crumper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Crumper in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet.
Crumper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crumper asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crumper trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Crumper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crumper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crumper prevents Murphy from escaping the position.
Crumper is staying tight to Murphy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crumper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Crumper drags him back down.
Crumper trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to escape but Crumper is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy is not content to let Crumper control the position.
Crumper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Crumper connects with a decent elbow.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crumper asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Crumper trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is pushing Crumper's head away, looking to escape. Crumper manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy pushes Crumper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crumper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dax Crumper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crumper wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy wants to stand up but Crumper is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crumper is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Crumper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crumper lands strikes from half guard.
Crumper is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumper prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Crumper winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crumper is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Crumper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Murphy is rocked!
Murphy is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crumper in particular looking to stall.
Crumper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crumper is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dax Crumper 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.
Crumper not doing much here.
Murphy is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Crumper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crumper is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Crumper passes into half guard.
Murphy pushes Crumper off looking to stand but Crumper dives back in and keeps control.
Crumper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crumper thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Crumper stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Crumper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Crumper is controlling him

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Murphy tries to sprawl but Crumper drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Crumper trying to control the pace.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crumper is controlling the pace.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crumper prevents Murphy from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Crumper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crumper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Crumper!