PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoso Alvy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (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.

Alvy
vs
Murphy

170 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

200 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoso Alvy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvy with a poor takedown

and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Alvy blocks a head kick by Murphy.

Alvy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Alvy is now in Murphy's guard.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Alvy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alvy, into his guard.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Alvy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Alvy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Alvy up and slammed him! Alvy can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!
Murphy trying to control the action but Alvy is working from the bottom.
Alvy tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy advances to mount.

Murphy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Alvy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvy tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoso Alvy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alvy is breathing heavily.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvy shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Alvy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Murphy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a head kick.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alvy's head.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alvy jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alvy jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Alvy shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvy tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alvy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobu Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alvy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Alvy in his tracks momentarily.
Alvy shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvy misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoso Alvy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvy shrugs it off.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvy.

Murphy rushes Alvy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoso Alvy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvy has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy lands a head kick. Alvy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Alvy avoids them all with ease.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Alvy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Alvy backing up. Alvy nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.

Murphy gets a clinch.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Alvy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvy with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Alvy misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a combination. Alvy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alvy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Alvy backing up. Alvy nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alvy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Alvy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murphy smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvy shoots and misses

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Hoso Alvy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Alvy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Alvy fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nobu Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a body kick.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvy has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvy shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Alvy pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.

Murphy clinches up with Alvy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobu Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Alvy misses with a takedown
and Murphy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alvy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murphy rushes Alvy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvy misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Alvy shrugs it off.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Alvy backs away looking to recover.

Murphy gets caught napping as Alvy dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alvy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murphy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murphy has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alvy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.

Murphy stands up from half guard.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Alvy backing up. Alvy nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoso Alvy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvy really felt that one!
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nobu Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Murphy pushes Alvy up against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
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!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Alvy avoids them all with ease.
Alvy keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvy fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvy with a poor takedown

and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alvy's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!

Murphy drives through and clinches with Alvy against the cage.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvy is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Nobu Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobu Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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