PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raging Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bleeding Gums 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! Bleeding Gums Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jobber
vs
Gums Murphy

192 cm
18
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

TITAN
TITAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raging Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bleeding Gums Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Jobber takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy looks gassed!
Jobber lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
A left lands for Jobber.
Jobber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobber throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jobber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Jobber.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jobber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jobber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jobber misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jobber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Jobber throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jobber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Jobber misses with the combination.
Jobber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber works the jab nicely.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Jobber.
Jobber just misses with a punch to the body.
Jobber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jobber misses with a wild combination.
Jobber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Jobber.
Jobber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jobber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jobber misses.
A combination from Jobber does no damage.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Jobber.
Jobber misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jobber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Jobber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jobber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jobber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jobber cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jobber throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Raging Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jobber misses with the combination.
Jobber misses with the combination.
Jobber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jobber duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jobber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jobber works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jobber connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Jobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobber misses with a few strikes there.
Jobber throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber, pushing him back against the cage.
Jobber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Jobber is trying to break free.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jobber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jobber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jobber working hard to break the clinch.
Jobber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jobber's efforts to push away.
Jobber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Jobber is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Jobber wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Jobber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jobber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jobber takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jobber lands a jab to the head.
Jobber looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Jobber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raging Jobber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jobber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Jobber scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy tries to move into range but Jobber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jobber.
Jobber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Jobber fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Jobber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raging Jobber is winning the standup battle so far.
Jobber stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Jobber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jobber throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jobber punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Jobber misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Jobber misses with the combination.
Jobber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Jobber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Jobber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jobber fails to land with a series of punches.

Murphy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murphy controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Jobber is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy trying to control the action but Jobber is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bleeding Gums Murphy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jobber swinging wildly here.
Jobber fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Jobber.
Jobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jobber throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Jobber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raging Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jobber.
Jobber looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Jobber misses with a double jab.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Jobber's guard.

Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jobber lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jobber, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jobber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jobber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Jobber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab from Jobber misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy moves out of range as Jobber strikes.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jobber.
A big right from Jobber misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raging Jobber dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jobber tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jobber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Jobber cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jobber misses the jab.
Jobber scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Jobber scores with a punch to the head.
Jobber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Jobber.
A right-left combo lands from Jobber.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jobber.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jobber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jobber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jobber.
Jobber throws out a powerful jab.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Jobber does no damage.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jobber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jobber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jobber as he avoids it easily.
Raging Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Jobber throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Jobber lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Murphy shoots in but Jobber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jobber scores with a nice right hand.
Jobber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jobber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Jobber.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jobber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jobber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jobber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobber wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Jobber is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy taking a breather.
Jobber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jobber tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy keeps control of Jobber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jobber tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Jobber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Jobber lands.
Raging Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jobber lands the left hand.
Jobber fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Jobber looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Jobber looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Jobber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy dives in and grabs Jobber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jobber pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Jobber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jobber throws a one two combo.
Jobber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jobber looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jobber connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jobber swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jobber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jobber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Bleeding Gums Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jobber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raging Jobber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jobber, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raging Jobber!
Raging Jobber gave a mention to TITAN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).