PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Intha Mumbrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Intha Mumbrane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mumbrane
vs
Murphy

175 cm
21
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Intha Mumbrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumbrane misses with an uppercut.

Mumbrane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mumbrane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.

Mumbrane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Mumbrane is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mumbrane landing small, sideways elbows.

Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumbrane defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy trying to control from Mumbrane's half guard. Mumbrane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mumbrane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mumbrane has escaped and now he's on top!
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Mumbrane from controlling successfully.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy has Mumbrane pulled in close to control his posture.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mumbrane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mumbrane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mumbrane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mumbrane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to control.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Murphy is looking for a triangle but Mumbrane pushes his legs off easily.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mumbrane controls the pace.
Mumbrane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mumbrane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mumbrane drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Mumbrane off! Mumbrane jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Mumbrane content to stall in guard here.
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!
Mumbrane postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mumbrane trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Mumbrane defending well.

Mumbrane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mumbrane is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Mumbrane moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mumbrane kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumbrane counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Mumbrane to acknowledge the strikes.
Intha Mumbrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumbrane takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Mumbrane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumbrane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Mumbrane tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mumbrane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mumbrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumbrane.
Mumbrane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mumbrane.
Mumbrane slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.

Mumbrane moves into the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mumbrane has him pressed against the cage.

Mumbrane manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Mumbrane there.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Mumbrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mumbrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mumbrane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumbrane lands a jab-cross combination.
Mumbrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumbrane. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mumbrane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mumbrane showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Mumbrane there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Mumbrane is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy wants to control but Mumbrane is keeping busy.
Mumbrane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mumbrane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mumbrane seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Mumbrane wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.

Mumbrane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Mumbrane off looking to stand but Mumbrane dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Mumbrane is controlling well.
Intha Mumbrane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mumbrane is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.

Mumbrane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Mumbrane eventually gives up the hold.
Mumbrane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.

Mumbrane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.

Mumbrane is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mumbrane to get the leverage.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.

Mumbrane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mumbrane is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mumbrane wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy wants to control but Mumbrane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Intha Mumbrane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy with a poor takedown
and Mumbrane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mumbrane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mumbrane 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.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mumbrane is working away from the top position though.

Mumbrane decides to stand and escape the position.
Murphy walks into a jab.
No joy there for Mumbrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Mumbrane misses.
Mumbrane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mumbrane moves into the clinch.

Mumbrane breaks the clinch.
Intha Mumbrane is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mumbrane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mumbrane scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mumbrane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mumbrane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mumbrane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumbrane is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mumbrane sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mumbrane trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mumbrane is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mumbrane stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Mumbrane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mumbrane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Mumbrane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Mumbrane sits in half guard.
Murphy is in trouble now - Mumbrane has advanced to mount!
Mumbrane breaks from Murphy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ron Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Mumbrane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murphy tries to hold on but Mumbrane postures up.
Murphy prevents Mumbrane from taking his back.
Mumbrane lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mumbrane goes for an armbar but Murphy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murphy.
Mumbrane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Mumbrane controlling Murphy's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Intha Mumbrane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Murphy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mumbrane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murphy, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Intha Mumbrane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mumbrane 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Intha Mumbrane!
A very excited looking Intha Mumbrane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.