PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CB Dollaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). alex murphy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dollaway
vs
murphy

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, CB Dollaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, alex murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
murphy throws a solid leg kick but Dollaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at murphy.
murphy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by murphy!
murphy tries to bum rush Dollaway with a series of wild strikes but Dollaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
murphy misses with an uppercut.
murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dollaway's waist but Dollaway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing murphy off to one side.
murphy throws a head kick but Dollaway moves out of range.

murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.
Dollaway's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dollaway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. murphy is keeping the position for now.
Dollaway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CB Dollaway.

Dollaway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollaway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dollaway.

Dollaway stands up out of the half guard.

Dollaway drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway wants to pass the guard but murphy is keeping the position.
Dollaway content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. CB Dollaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dollaway shoots in and bounces murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Dollaway is looking to work some ground and pound but murphy has wrist control.
murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dollaway controls the pace.
Dollaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CB Dollaway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dollaway.

Dollaway gets the takedown into side control.
Dollaway connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused murphy some visible discomfort.
Dollaway cracks murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Dollaway stalls from top position.
murphy is breathing heavily.
Dollaway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollaway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dollaway controls the position from side control.
murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dollaway is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down murphy's shoulder. That is not cool.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dollaway lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
murphy is trying to escape the position but Dollaway is controlling the position.
Dollaway scoring with punches from side control.
Dollaway lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dollaway scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dollaway works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dollaway controlling from side mount.
Dollaway landing a few strikes.
Dollaway lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
murphy wants to control but Dollaway postures up.
murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Dollaway dominates the positioning.
murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Dollaway scoring with strikes.
Dollaway controlling from side mount.

Dollaway decides to stand back up.

Dollaway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dollaway lands a couple of elbows.
Dollaway preventing the sweep.
Dollaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.
Dollaway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down murphy for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CB Dollaway dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dollaway to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dollaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dollaway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because CB Dollaway wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dollaway tries to close the distance and clinch but murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dollaway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dollaway controlling the action here.
murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
murphy has hold of Dollaway's hands but Dollaway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
CB Dollaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dollaway is nestled in close to murphy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dollaway stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of CB Dollaway.

Dollaway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. CB Dollaway wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dollaway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dollaway is in murphy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollaway is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
CB Dollaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dollaway, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CB Dollaway!