PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

John Murphy
vs
Gump

170 cm
23
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gump to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murphy wants to stand but Gump is controlling the position.
Gump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Gump from controlling successfully.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gump is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gump looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Gump throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gump off to one side.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gump fails with the takedown.
Gump looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gump.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gump tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gump fails with the takedown.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Gump's head back.
Peter John Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Murphy catches Gump right on the button with a cross.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Gump throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gump takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy leaves Gump with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gump misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gump.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gump on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Gump seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gump at a distance.
Gump fails to land the takedown.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gump.
Gump throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gump is defended easily by Murphy.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Gump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gump is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gump takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Forest Gump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gump has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gump thinking.
Murphy cracks Gump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Gump gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
Forest Gump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands a with a good body shot.

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.
Gump tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gump somewhat.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gump fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Gump shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gump in his tracks.
Gump will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gump has time to react.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy works Gump's body with a nice hook.
Murphy tests Gump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Gump with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Gump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Gump's head back.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Gump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gump takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy is looking to wear down Gump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gump tries to clinch up
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gump shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Gump's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John Murphy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gump tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Gump takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gump takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gump on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gump misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Gump fails with the takedown
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forest Gump.
Gump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy clobbers Gump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Gump shoots in.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gump looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gump with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy cracks Gump with a good jab.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Gump off the cage and back into rage.
Forest Gump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gump misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gump shoots in but no luck this time.
Gump doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gump.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Gump's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Gump's body.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Gump shoots in.
Gump takes one to the chin there.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gump takes one on the button.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gump. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
Gump swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gump has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gump's head.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy catches Gump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gump closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Gump pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peter John Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter John Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

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