PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Huffrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay Murphy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Huffrey
vs
Murphy

180 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Huffrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffrey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.

Huffrey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Huffrey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huffrey wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Huffrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffrey striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Huffrey is keeping the position.
Murphy postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huffrey throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a takedown

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Huffrey tries to pass.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huffrey manages to get himself to full guard.
Huffrey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Huffrey stops Murphy from standing up.
Murphy looks gassed!

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huffrey preventing the sweep.
Huffrey wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Huffrey from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to stand but Huffrey is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huffrey shoots and misses

so Murphy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Huffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huffrey is keeping the position for now.
Huffrey throws a couple of heel strikes.

Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huffrey working a defensive guard here.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Huffrey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Huffrey has managed to sweep!
Huffrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Huffrey from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Huffrey counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Huffrey to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clay Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huffrey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huffrey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huffrey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Huffrey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Huffrey is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huffrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huffrey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffrey 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.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huffrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huffrey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Huffrey works his way to his opponent's back.

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.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Huffrey keeps control of the position.

Huffrey working for a choke but Murphy is defending well.

Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Huffrey.

Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Huffrey breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffrey doesn't have the hooks in and Murphy manages to turn into his guard.

Murphy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huffrey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murphy, into his guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huffrey's guard.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Huffrey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huffrey preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huffrey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huffrey is one step ahead there.
Huffrey wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Huffrey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huffrey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Murphy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huffrey did well to prevent Murphy getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Huffrey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Huffrey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huffrey won't be happy with that.
Murphy works to advance to full mount. Huffrey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Murphy is looking to take Huffrey's back but instead Huffrey gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Clay Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Huffrey looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy forces the positional change into back control.
Huffrey trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.

Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Huffrey is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Huffrey manages to turn into his guard.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murphy content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffrey is wriggling around trying to escape.

Murphy wants to finish this one by submission but Huffrey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murphy.

Murphy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Huffrey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Huffrey!
Murphy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huffrey!
Murphy trying to control but Huffrey is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Murphy goes for an armbar but Huffrey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Huffrey.

Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huffrey trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Huffrey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huffrey, into his guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Huffrey keeps moving.
Huffrey keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy tries to stand but Huffrey is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huffrey keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Murphy!