PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Chaney Can't Quite Riff Like Helmet's Page Hamilton - Evergreen Terrace as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clay Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lee
vs
Murphy

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clay Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Clay Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Santon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Murphy.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Murphy shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.

Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.

Murphy looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Murphy looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee stops Murphy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Murphy 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.

Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Santon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Murphy.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.

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 fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

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.
Jab by Lee.

Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy can't escape the position.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santon Lee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee punching from the bottom - just letting Murphy know he's still in a fight.
Lee 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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.

Lee is looking for a triangle here but Murphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Murphy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves to the back position.

Lee fending off the submission attempt from Murphy.
Lee tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.

Murphy looking to break Lee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murphy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Murphy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lee is now in Murphy's guard. A big mistake from Murphy there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Murphy has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Lee stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Clay Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29

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