PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Johnsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by insomnia . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murphy
vs
Johnsson

172 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnsson. Johnsson gets slowly back to his feet.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnsson misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adrian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Johnsson.
Johnsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsson swivels and escapes.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnsson lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Adrian Murphy has been cut.
Johnsson shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Johnsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy leaves Johnsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnsson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Murphy jumps guard and drags Johnsson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy striking off his back but it's not causing Johnsson any problems.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnsson trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy has his hands on Johnsson's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is pulling down on Johnsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnsson, at least for the moment.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mick Johnsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murphy throws a head kick but Johnsson moves out of range.

Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.

Johnsson has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Johnsson dives into Murphy's guard.
Murphy seems keen to control Johnsson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnsson wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Murphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Johnsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Johnsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnsson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Johnsson moves into the clinch.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnsson shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Johnsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnsson somewhat.
Murphy shoots in but Johnsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnsson. Johnsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Johnsson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy checks a low kick from Johnsson.
Adrian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnsson is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Johnsson dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Johnsson's head and hops out.
Johnsson wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.

Johnsson has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy has Johnsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson with a jab.
Johnsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnsson is having none of it.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Adrian Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnsson throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thuds his shin into the meat of Johnsson's side.
Johnsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Johnsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Johnsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mick Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrian Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Johnsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Johnsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Johnsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Johnsson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnsson!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson lands a high kick!
Johnsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Johnsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnsson off to one side.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
Johnsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy dives in and grabs Johnsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnsson pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Johnsson throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnsson.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnsson sprawls well. Johnsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnsson fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Johnsson as Murphy shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnsson fails with a takedown attempt.

Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnsson avoids it.

Johnsson successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Johnsson is keeping the position.
Johnsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnsson keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy trying to control but Johnsson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Johnsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!