PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Seivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy comes to the cage accompanied by Victory. Seivas has chosen Prince Of Darkness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murpy
vs
Seivas

184 cm
25
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Seivas!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seivas.
Murpy ducks under a wild hook from Seivas.
Murpy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Seivas.
Murpy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seivas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Murpy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seivas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seivas is trying to buck Murpy off.
Seivas is not content to let Murpy control the position.

Murpy swings around for an armbar but Seivas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murpy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy wants to sweep here but Seivas controlling him for the moment.

Seivas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Seivas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murpy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seivas has managed to get both his arms back between Murpy's legs - danger averted.
Seivas wanted to stand there but Murpy had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murpy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Murpy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seivas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murpy is trying to control the position but Seivas postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murpy wants to control but Seivas passes easily into half guard.
Murpy won't allow Seivas to pass to mount.

Seivas decides to return to a standing position.

Murpy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murpy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seivas keeps working.
Murpy winds up and cracks Seivas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seivas wants to control but Murpy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seivas wants to improve his position but Murpy is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy uses his free foot to push down on Seivas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Seivas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murpy goes for an armbar but Seivas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Seivas.
Murpy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seivas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seivas looking to pass the guard.

Seivas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murpy scores with a takedown into Seivas's guard.
Murpy looking to sit in guard and control but Seivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murpy keeping full guard, as Seivas tries to pass.

Murpy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seivas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murpy, up you get!
Murpy looks to land a combination but Seivas avoids it well.
Seivas misses the shot to the body.
Antonio Seivas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seivas lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Seivas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murpy shoots in for a takedown but Seivas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Seivas misses its intended target.
Seivas misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murpy.
A punch combination from Seivas misses.
Seivas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murpy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seivas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murpy counters with a left to the body.
Murpy slips a straight right by Seivas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murpy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murpy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seivas is bucking up trying to escape but Murpy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Seivas is squirming around, avoiding Murpy's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murpy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Seivas is now in Murpy's guard. A big mistake from Murpy there, giving up the dominant position!
Seivas slips nicely into half guard.
Seivas is thwarting Murpy's attempts to control the position.
Seivas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Murpy trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Murpy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Murpy looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seivas not doing much here.

Murpy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murpy was well out of range. Poor timing from Seivas.
Seivas misses with a low kick as Murpy jumps back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murpy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy lands a nice shot to the body.
Seivas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murpy.
Murpy closes the distance and clinches up with Seivas, looking for a takedown. Murpy pushes Seivas against the cage but Seivas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seivas throws a leg kick

so Murpy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murpy wants to control from the top but Seivas keeps moving.

Murpy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seivas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murpy has Seivas in his guard.
Seivas pushes down on Murpy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Seivas stands up and beckons Murpy to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seivas tries to avoid it but Murpy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seivas to the ground. Seivas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seivas misses with a double jab

and Murpy counters with a single leg into guard. Seivas didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seivas is looking for a triangle but Murpy pushes his legs off easily.
Seivas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murpy is controlling him.
Murpy trying to control but Seivas is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murpy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Murpy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murpy scores with a hook.
Murpy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Murpy shoots in but no luck this time.
Seivas misses with a wild body shot.
Seivas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seivas misses with a straight left.
Murpy scores with a three punch combo!
Murpy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seivas throws out the jab.
Antonio Seivas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murpy shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Murpy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seivas throws a combination that misses
and Murpy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Seivas misses

and Murpy counters with a single leg into guard. Seivas didn't expect that.

Murpy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Seivas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Seivas has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seivas postures up in Murpy's guard and throws a big left but Murpy blocks it.

Seivas gets to his feet. Murpy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murpy tries for a takedown but Seivas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seivas scores with a hook.
Seivas lands a really nice looking cross but Murpy seems unphased.
Seivas misses with a jab to the body

and Murpy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Seivas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seivas working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seivas is looking to escape.
Murpy unloads with some shots from mount but Seivas bucks and avoids them well.
Murpy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Murpy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murpy unloading with bombs!
Murpy prevents Seivas from getting the reversal.

Murpy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seivas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seivas!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seivas wants to get up but he can't break Murpy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Murpy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seivas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murpy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Seivas stands up and waves to Murpy to follow him.
Murpy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seivas.
Seivas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Seivas scores with the left hand. Murpy knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Murpy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Seivas.
Murpy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seivas pinned against the cage. Seivas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seivas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seivas cracks a nice hook into Murpy's ribs.
Seivas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murpy was well out of range. Poor timing from Seivas.
Seivas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Seivas.
I think Seivas 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antonio Seivas!