PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirk Murphy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Troy
vs
Murphy

177 cm
24
216 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

188 cm
23
222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirk Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kirk Murphy has been cut.
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Troy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Troy defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troy dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Troy.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Troy.
Troy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troy dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Troy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Troy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Troy misses.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Troy at a distance.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Troy is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swinging wilding here.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Troy counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Troy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Troy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Troy strikes.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Troy counters with a straight right hand.
Troy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Troy counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Troy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Troy fails to move to back control.

Troy working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Troy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Troy has a good base and remains in mount.
Troy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Troy isn't that keen on the idea.
Troy fails to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Troy works his way to his opponent's back.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Troy's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Troy pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Troy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Troy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy works over Troy with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Troy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Murphy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy misses with the combination.
Troy swinging wilding here.
A shot to de liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Christian Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Christian Troy has been cut.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Troy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Troy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troy counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Troy to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Troy counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Troy to acknowledge the strikes.
Troy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Donk. Troy catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Troy slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a combination

and Troy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Troy.
Troy stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy wants to improve his position but Troy is controlling well.
Murphy moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Troy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Troy stacks Murphy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Troy!
Troy trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Troy tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Troy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to buck Troy off but Troy is having none of it.

Troy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murphy stops Troy from passing to mount.
Murphy is not content to let Troy control the position.
Troy tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Troy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Troy is one step ahead there.
Troy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Troy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Troy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Troy looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Troy counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Troy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Troy lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Troy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Troy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Troy.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws a right hand that Troy ducks under and follows up with a left that Troy also avoids with ease.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Troy swinging wilding here.
Troy misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Troy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Troy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Troy gets back to half guard.
Troy is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is nestled in close to Troy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Troy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is pressing down on Troy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Troy is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Troy wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Troy trying to control the position.
Troy controlling Murphy's posture.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Troy has wrist control.
Murphy won't allow Troy to sweep him here.

Troy looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Troy is keeping the position.
Murphy trying to control but Troy is working from the bottom.
Troy controlling the position.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy throws a strike but Troy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy controls Troy momentarily but Troy frees himself.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Troy from controlling successfully.
Kirk Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Troy had a free shot at his head there.

Troy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Troy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Troy sits in half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Troy is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Troy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Troy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christian Troy!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Christian Troy!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christian Troy!

Christian Troy wins by unanimous decision!