PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 1094 p4p, 879 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 151 p4p, 124 weight class). Grigoriy Petrov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Murphy
vs
Petrov

193 cm
43
170
44 - 15 - 0

165 cm
31
160
16 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 44 - 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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Petrov misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov scores with a jab.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Petrov takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov misses the jab.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Petrov is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Petrov throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov 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.

Petrov throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Petrov catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Donk. Petrov catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Mick Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrov cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrov sprawls and moves away.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Petrov.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Petrov tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Petrov misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy feinted with a counter takedown.
Petrov throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Petrov avoids it well and moves away.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Petrov is quick to defend against it.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy checks the leg kick.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grigoriy Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Petrov throws a leg kick

and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Petrov had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy wants to stand but Petrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Mick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

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