PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fargo Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! This should be fireworks!

Overmars
vs
Murphy

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Overmars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fargo Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overmars is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Overmars circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy looks gassed!
Overmars moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overmars is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Overmars circles away and we're back to standing.
Overmars is looking to clinch.
Overmars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Overmars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Overmars.

It looks like Fargo Murphy has been cut.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Good body shot from Overmars.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars lands an elbow inside.
Overmars working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars lands an elbow inside.
Overmars lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Overmars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Marc Overmars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fargo Murphy.
A short right from Overmars on the inside.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overmars lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Overmars is controlling him.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Overmars.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Overmars manages to get underhooks.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overmars missing with knees to the body.
Overmars stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy tries to circle away but Overmars has him pinned against the cage.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overmars gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overmars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overmars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Overmars has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Overmars.
Overmars lands an elbow inside that Murphy shrugs off.
Overmars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overmars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Overmars - that landed with a thud.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overmars lands a body shot.
Overmars keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Overmars lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Overmars tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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.
Murphy tries to break free but Overmars pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overmars.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Overmars won't allow it.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overmars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overmars tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Overmars tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Overmars has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Overmars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fargo Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murphy shoots in and drives through. Overmars sprawls well.
Overmars tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.

Overmars rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Overmars working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Overmars.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overmars lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy looking to stall.
Overmars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Overmars tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marc Overmars has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Overmars won't allow it.
Marc Overmars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fargo Murphy.
Overmars lands a nice knee to the body.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Overmars has double underhooks.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Overmars smiles and moves away.
Overmars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overmars wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two 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.
Overmars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Overmars tries to clinch up.

Overmars closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Overmars lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overmars connects with a knee to the head.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overmars lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Overmars won't allow it.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Overmars throws knees to the body.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Overmars has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Overmars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Overmars prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overmars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Overmars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Overmars pulls his leg out and moves away.

Overmars gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Overmars just stands there and leans against the cage.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Overmars is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Overmars.
Overmars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Overmars.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Overmars lands a knee to the body.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars lands a nice knee to the body.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Overmars won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Overmars dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fargo Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Overmars slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Overmars forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Overmars lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overmars connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Overmars.
Overmars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overmars prevents it.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overmars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Overmars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marc Overmars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fargo Murphy.
Murphy dives in and grabs Overmars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overmars pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Overmars wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Marc Overmars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Overmars closes the distance and clinches.
Overmars lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Overmars lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Murphy tries to stall but Overmars uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overmars lands a nice elbow.
Overmars is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overmars lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overmars lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Overmars.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overmars.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Overmars prevents a takedown attempt there.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Overmars lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overmars obliges.
Overmars working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overmars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Overmars trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Overmars holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Overmars has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Overmars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overmars is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overmars down to the mat. Overmars avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Overmars has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Overmars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy jumps guard but Overmars stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overmars scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Overmars shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Overmars works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Overmars lands a body punch in the clinch.
Overmars with a knee to the head.
Overmars missing with knees to the body.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars landing knees to the body.
Overmars cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Murphy is trying to drag Overmars to the mat but Overmars just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Overmars using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overmars crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Overmars working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Overmars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overmars landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Overmars gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Overmars manages to get underhooks.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overmars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overmars landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Overmars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Overmars creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Overmars is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fargo Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Overmars is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Overmars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Overmars showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Overmars 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Marc Overmars!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Marc Overmars!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Marc Overmars!

Marc Overmars wins by unanimous decision!