PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 4082 p4p, 3373 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 166 p4p, 141 weight class). Dylan Elkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elkins
vs
Murphy

177 cm
30
141
5 - 12 - 1

175 cm
36
175
10 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Elkins with a nice cross.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Elkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Elkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has his arm trapped.
Elkins trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Elkins tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to reverse the position.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to escape the position but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Elkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Elkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Elkins is letting Murphy control him for a moment.
Elkins parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Elkins to escape.
Elkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
An elbow from Murphy crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Elkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elkins is being controlled here.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy 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 Elkins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elkins sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elkins keeps working.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Elkins is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Murphy prevents Elkins from improving his position.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy stops Elkins from getting back to his feet.
Murphy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Elkins tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy is taking a breather. Elkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Elkins is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elkins misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elkins thinking.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murphy scores with a takedown into Elkins's guard.

Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Elkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Elkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Elkins wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Elkins is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Elkins has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.

Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elkins is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Elkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy slips under a jab from Elkins.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Elkins tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Elkins is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy slips a straight right by Elkins.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Elkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elkins.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Elkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Elkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathail Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elkins lands with a nice body punch.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy defending well as Elkins loads up on a big left hand.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Elkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elkins cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Elkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Elkins swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.

Murphy looking to score a takedown here. Elkins is defending well but Murphy drives through and ends up in Elkins's guard.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Elkins controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Elkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elkins trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elkins manages to get himself to full guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Elkins cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Elkins catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy dives in and grabs Elkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elkins pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Elkins throws a right hand that misses

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Elkins fights it but they end up in guard.

Elkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Elkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dylan Elkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.

Elkins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Elkins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Elkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Elkins controlling Murphy's posture.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Elkins from controlling successfully.
Elkins with a nice head shot there.
Elkins wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elkins's guard.

Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elkins is controlling Murphy's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Elkins trying to control the position here.
Elkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Elkins, not yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Elkins, as that shot connected.

Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Elkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Elkins's guard now, I'm sure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy won't allow Elkins to get back to his feet.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elkins pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elkins managing to control the position.
Cathail Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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