PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hazel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Korymotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murphy
vs
Korymotto

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hazel Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Korymotto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korymotto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korymotto misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korymotto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Korymotto persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Korymotto moves out of range easily.
Korymotto throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Korymotto if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korymotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korymotto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Korymotto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Korymotto moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Korymotto misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Korymotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korymotto 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 Korymotto off to one side.
Hazel Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Korymotto.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Korymotto takes it in his stride.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Korymotto throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korymotto. That's going to slow Murphy down.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy avoids the body shot from Korymotto.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Korymotto.
Korymotto throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Korymotto. Korymotto gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Korymotto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korymotto throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Korymotto only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy slips a jab from Korymotto.
Nice body kick there by Korymotto.
Korymotto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Korymotto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Korymotto moves out of range easily.
Hazel Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Korymotto.
Ken Korymotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Korymotto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Korymotto closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Korymotto pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Korymotto throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Korymotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Korymotto throws a shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Korymotto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.
Korymotto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korymotto throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Korymotto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Korymotto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Korymotto fails with the takedown.
Korymotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. Korymotto shrugs it off though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korymotto blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korymotto.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Korymotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hazel Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Korymotto connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Korymotto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hazel Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Korymotto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korymotto throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Korymotto.
Korymotto shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Korymotto 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.
Korymotto avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Korymotto shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korymotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Korymotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Korymotto throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Korymotto only half commits.
Korymotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korymotto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Korymotto misses with a few strikes there.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Korymotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
Hazel Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Korymotto.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Korymotto moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
Korymotto fails with the takedown.
Korymotto fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy misses with a head kick.

Korymotto closes the distance and clinches.

Korymotto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Korymotto avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Korymotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Korymotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Murphy which made him look bad.
Nice body kick there by Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korymotto thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Korymotto misses with a body shot.
Korymotto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Korymotto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Korymotto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Korymotto.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korymotto.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Korymotto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korymotto. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Korymotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korymotto throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Korymotto tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korymotto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Korymotto moves out of range easily.
Korymotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hazel Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Korymotto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korymotto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korymotto jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korymotto throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Korymotto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korymotto blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Korymotto throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Korymotto avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Korymotto throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Korymotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korymotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy leaves Korymotto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Korymotto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphy pinned against the cage. Murphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Korymotto will feel that in the morning.
Korymotto dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Korymotto's head and hops out.
Hazel Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Korymotto.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Korymotto looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Korymotto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korymotto.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Korymotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Korymotto misses with a low kick.
Korymotto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Korymotto.
Korymotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Korymotto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy throws a head kick but Korymotto moves out of range.

Korymotto moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Korymotto breaks from the clinch.
Korymotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Korymotto misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korymotto fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Korymotto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Korymotto's torso.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korymotto scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.

Korymotto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Korymotto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Korymotto throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy throws a head kick that Korymotto semi-blocks.
Murphy misses with a hook. Korymotto ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Korymotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Korymotto misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korymotto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Korymotto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Korymotto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korymotto avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Korymotto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Korymotto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korymotto throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Korymotto tries to clinch up.
Korymotto throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Ken Korymotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a head kick. Korymotto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Korymotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hazel Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Hazel Murphy gave a big smile as he said 'Do you want the moustache on or off? ... ... ... ... ... Too bad.'.