PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Murphy
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
170 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Murphy misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carmelo Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Sanchez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez motions for Murphy to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carmelo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Carmelo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carmelo Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Sanchez!