PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos O Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
O Fenomeno

184 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlos O Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Fenomeno did well to prevent Murphy getting side control.
O Fenomeno wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy wants to stand but O Fenomeno has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy'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.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

O Fenomeno actively working from the bottom here.
O Fenomeno trying to control but Murphy postures up.
O Fenomeno has a hand on Murphy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murphy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. O Fenomeno can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
O Fenomeno tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
O Fenomeno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

O Fenomeno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
O Fenomeno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.

O Fenomeno actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
O Fenomeno wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has passed into side control.
Murphy slows the pace down.
O Fenomeno misses with an elbow from the bottom.
O Fenomeno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy working away.
O Fenomeno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Fenomeno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Murphy jumps into side control!
O Fenomeno regains half guard.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Fenomeno on the ground.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but O Fenomeno defends it.
O Fenomeno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

O Fenomeno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

O Fenomeno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Fenomeno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

O Fenomeno working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

O Fenomeno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.

O Fenomeno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

O Fenomeno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karlos O Fenomeno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing O Fenomeno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy thuds a left hand into O Fenomeno's body.
O Fenomeno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Fenomeno somewhat.

Murphy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but O Fenomeno defending well.
O Fenomeno moves into full guard.
O Fenomeno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Fenomeno avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from O Fenomeno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Erick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos O Fenomeno.
Murphy leaves O Fenomeno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Murphy drives through with a takedown into O Fenomeno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
O Fenomeno trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.

O Fenomeno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Fenomeno is breathing heavily.

O Fenomeno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

O Fenomeno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

O Fenomeno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
O Fenomeno trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Fenomeno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.

O Fenomeno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Fenomeno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy stands and throws O Fenomeno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy working away.
O Fenomeno is looking for a sweep.
O Fenomeno seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
O Fenomeno parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable O Fenomeno to escape.
O Fenomeno tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
O Fenomeno is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on O Fenomeno's face as Murphy controls the position.
Murphy working away.
Murphy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for O Fenomeno!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Fenomeno wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

O Fenomeno wants to clinch

and Murphy counters by clinching up.
O Fenomeno tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually O Fenomeno drops back down to his feet.

Murphy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Fenomeno regains guard immediately.

O Fenomeno working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
O Fenomeno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.

O Fenomeno is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but O Fenomeno is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Fenomeno looking to control.
Murphy stays in close to O Fenomeno's body and controls the position.
Murphy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down O Fenomeno for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Erick Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Fenomeno shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but O Fenomeno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Erick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karlos O Fenomeno.

Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
O Fenomeno is letting Murphy control him for a moment.
O Fenomeno is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O Fenomeno is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but O Fenomeno is defending well.

Murphy stands up and beckons O Fenomeno to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murphy shoots in and bounces O Fenomeno off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Fenomeno is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

O Fenomeno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.
O Fenomeno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
O Fenomeno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
O Fenomeno misses with some strikes from the bottom.

O Fenomeno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from O Fenomeno.
Murphy takes advantage of some sloppy striking from O Fenomeno to pass into mount.
O Fenomeno tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Fenomeno tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Murphy!