PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmilson Cafu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cafu
vs
Murphy

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MADE IN GERMANY

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edmilson Cafu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cafu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy wants to clinch up but Cafu keeps it at a distance.
Cafu throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.

Cafu clinches with his opponent.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Cafu is controlling him.
Cafu gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cafu smiles and moves away.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Edmilson Cafu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.

Cafu darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.

Cafu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Cafu. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.

Cafu has managed to clinch.
Cafu leaning against his opponent.
Cafu gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Cafu has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Cafu as the two fighters clinch.

Cafu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy looks gassed!

Cafu gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Cafu manages to get underhooks.
Cafu landing knees to the head.
Cafu lands an elbow inside.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Cafu.
Cafu connects with a knee to the head.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Nobu Murphy has been cut.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Cafu.
Cafu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cafu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cafu.
Cafu effectively controlling the action here.

Cafu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Cafu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cafu closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Cafu scores with a hook to the body.
Cafu lands an uppercut.
Cafu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Cafu is struggling to control the position.
Cafu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Cafu is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Cafu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Cafu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Cafu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Cafu won't allow it.
Cafu stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Cafu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Cafu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cafu lands a damaging elbow.

Cafu breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cafu!

Cafu rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cafu scores a nice knee to the body.
Cafu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Cafu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cafu closes the distance and clinches.
Cafu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Cafu scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafu stalling against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cafu walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cafu, right into the meat.

Cafu clinches.
Cafu scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Cafu on the inside.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Cafu breaks the clinch.
Edmilson Cafu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cafu has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cafu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cafu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cafu misses with a wild combination.
Cafu lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmilson Cafu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nobu Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cafu closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Cafu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cafu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cafu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but Cafu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cafu tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edmilson Cafu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Cafu lands a shot to the body.
Cafu prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cafu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cafu misses with a knee strike.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
A short uppercut from Cafu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cafu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cafu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Cafu looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Cafu - that landed with a thud.
Edmilson Cafu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cafu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Cafu lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Cafu.

Cafu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cafu clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.

Cafu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cafu lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Cafu has managed to clinch.

Cafu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmilson Cafu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cafu. Cafu obviously looking to wear him down.

Cafu instigates a clinch.
Cafu landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cafu with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cafu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu with a knee to the head.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cafu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cafu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cafu.
Cafu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Cafu manages to get underhooks.
Cafu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Cafu working Murphy over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy has Cafu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cafu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cafu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cafu obliges.
Cafu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cafu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cafu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cafu manages to break the clinch.
Cafu connects with an inside leg kick.

Cafu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cafu tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Cafu landing knees to the head.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Cafu misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cafu scores with a knee to the head.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cafu landing knees to the head.

Cafu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cafu lands with a good body shot.
Cafu stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Cafu with a jab.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cafu.
Cafu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cafu cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Cafu rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cafu is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cafu down to the mat. Cafu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cafu moves into the clinch.

Murphy decides to pull guard.

Cafu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get!
Good leg kick by Cafu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.

Cafu clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy jumps guard but Cafu stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edmilson Cafu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Cafu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cafu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cafu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cafu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cafu scores with a knee to the head.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Cafu tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cafu scores with a knee to the head.
Cafu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Cafu misses with a knee to the head.
Cafu with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Cafu to work.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cafu smiles and moves away.
Cafu lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmilson Cafu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Cafu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cafu is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Cafu pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Cafu landing knees to the head.
Cafu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cafu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cafu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cafu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy is working for takedown but Cafu is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu slowing the pace effectively.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cafu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cafu landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cafu.
Cafu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Cafu connects with a knee to the head.
Cafu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafu stalling in the clinch.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cafu prevents it.
Cafu avoiding damage.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cafu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cafu landing knees to the head.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cafu fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cafu darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cafu misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Cafu lands a knee to the head.
Cafu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edmilson Cafu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cafu is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cafu down to the mat. Cafu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Cafu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cafu with a knee to the head.
Murphy has Cafu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cafu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cafu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cafu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Nobu Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cafu.
Cafu blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmilson Cafu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cafu 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmilson Cafu!