PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonzales is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hurricane Chris - Hand Clap. Alex gonzales struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Lester Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex gonzales's chin.

Murphy
vs
gonzales

178 cm
21
153 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

167 cm
24
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gonzales tries to clinch up.
gonzales throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gonzales swivels and escapes.

gonzales closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent gonzales getting side control.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
gonzales is nestled in close to Murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Murphy is staying active underneath gonzales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy tries to kick gonzales off but gonzales keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
gonzales wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to hold on to gonzales's head to control him but gonzales postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but gonzales swivels and escapes.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but gonzales shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from gonzales lands but Murphy takes it in his stride.
gonzales goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
gonzales looks gassed!
gonzales is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
gonzales throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy tries for a takedown but gonzales circles away easily
and gonzales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
gonzales looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Murphy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphy lands in his opponent's guard.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.

gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
gonzales doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
gonzales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gonzales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gonzales trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed

and gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
gonzales is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
gonzales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
gonzales connects with a couple of short punches.
gonzales lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
gonzales wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
gonzales turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt

and gonzales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
gonzales trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murphy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
gonzales scores with a hook to the body.
gonzales pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
gonzales is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gonzales drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex gonzales dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

gonzales throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy tries for a takedown but gonzales circles away easily

and gonzales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alex gonzales has got the better of the ground game so far.
gonzales not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Murphy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from gonzales.
gonzales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but gonzales is having none of it.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gonzales postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controls gonzales momentarily but gonzales frees himself.
gonzales with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
gonzales trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gonzales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but gonzales is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gonzales throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

gonzales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gonzales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
gonzales landing strikes from the mount.
gonzales scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
gonzales landing strikes, looking to finish!
Murphy wants to hold on but gonzales pushes him away.
gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but gonzales isn't that keen on the idea.
gonzales controlling from the full mount.

gonzales has control of Murphy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Murphy regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

gonzales wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from gonzales.
gonzales looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

gonzales has control of Murphy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Murphy regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

gonzales working for a submission but Murphy is keeping him at bay.

gonzales wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from gonzales.
Murphy tries to hold on but gonzales pushes him away.
gonzales scoring with strikes but Murphy is staying in there.
BOOM! gonzales connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

gonzales closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - gonzales lands in his opponent's guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gonzales trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy 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.
gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
gonzales tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
gonzales is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gonzales sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gonzales looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murphy is pushing down on gonzales's leg trying to pass to half guard. gonzales is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
gonzales manages to get to full guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.

gonzales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gonzales is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stands and throws gonzales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
gonzales manages to get back to half guard.
gonzales throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
gonzales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
gonzales trying to control here.
Murphy prevents gonzales from improving his position.
gonzales tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
gonzales wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lester Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
gonzales shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
gonzales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and gonzales counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing gonzales from controlling successfully.
gonzales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as gonzales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

gonzales has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into gonzales's guard.
gonzales trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
gonzales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alex gonzales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gonzales looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lester Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

gonzales is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex gonzales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got gonzales 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex gonzales!