PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacks ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ass
vs
Murphy

182 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but ass is having none of it.

ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Murphy trying to control but ass postures up.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - ass advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ass throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
ass tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Murphy is trying to stand.
ass is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ass is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but ass pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but ass is controlling him well.
ass thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
ass stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.

Murphy pushes ass off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.

It looks like Jacks ass has been cut.

ass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
ass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy looks gassed!

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ass gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, ass has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
ass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ass connects with a couple of short punches.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt

and ass counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
ass in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ass working the body and head with strikes.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
ass lands some shots froms side control.
ass lands some shots froms side control.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ass working the ground and pound.
ass prevents Murphy from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stops ass from passing to mount.
ass creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
ass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murphy to see if he's OK.
ass trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
ass working the body and head with strikes.
ass working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy pushes ass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ass landing a few strikes.
ass in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ass tries to move to mount but Murphy blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks ass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacks ass's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ass.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss

so ass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy wants to stand but ass is controlling the position.

Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
ass lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
ass stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
ass wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
ass scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy keeping full guard, as ass tries to pass.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ass postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but ass defends easily.
ass lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ass is controlling him.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
ass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but ass defends easily.
ass connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ass postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
ass cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass distracts Murphy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

Murphy working for a triangle but ass defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
ass looking to pass the guard.
ass chips away with some ground and pound.

Murphy working for a triangle but ass defends it easily.
ass passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ass is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacks ass dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacks ass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ass to score an easy takedown into full guard.
ass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
ass wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
ass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
ass looking to pass the guard.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy wants to sweep here but ass controlling him for the moment.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass landing some decent shots from guard.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but ass pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.
ass postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
ass trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ass forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is not content to let ass control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
ass chips away with some ground and pound.
ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ass lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ass works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
ass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacks ass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ass is controlling him.
ass tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
ass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ass shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ass slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but ass is keeping busy and won't allow it.
ass tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ass lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ass lands a nice short elbow.
ass working Murphy over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ass trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but ass has control of the leg.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

ass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

ass drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick ass off! ass jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing ass from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacks ass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ass, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacks ass!