PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Poglavica Muda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 400 Bars. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Muda
vs
Murphy

189 cm
18
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Brute
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CEC Nutrition Q160
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poglavica Muda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy closes the distance but Muda moves to the side

and Muda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Muda wants to take a breather but Murphy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muda.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Muda wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Muda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Muda 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Muda is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muda is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.

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

Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Muda is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Muda has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Muda controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy prevents Muda from getting back to his feet.

Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Muda wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.
Muda wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Muda reverses the position - he's now on top in Murphy's guard.
Muda looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muda trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy passes Muda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muda is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy is thwarting Muda's attempts to control the position.
Muda pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Muda is defending well.

Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Muda defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Muda is defending well.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muda is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Murphy passes into half guard.
Muda tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.

Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is trying to control. Muda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muda is looking to get back to is feet but Murphy passes into side control.
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!
Muda strikes from the bottom but Murphy takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Muda prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brandon 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!

Murphy has his takedown stuffed

and Muda counters by clinching up.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy jumps guard but Muda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Poglavica Muda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Murphy.
Muda unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Muda breaks the clinch.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Muda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Murphy is staying active underneath Muda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Poglavica Muda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muda controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Poglavica Muda wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Muda has managed to clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Muda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muda lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Brandon Murphy has been cut.
Muda lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Muda leaning against his opponent.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muda to keep the fight standing.

Muda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muda manages to end up in side control.
Muda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muda decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Muda, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Muda against the cage but Muda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Muda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Muda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muda trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Muda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muda has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muda throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muda's guard. Nice move by Murphy!
Murphy pushes down on Muda's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Murphy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muda could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Murphy has cracked it and Muda is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Murphy!
Brandon Murphy is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Brandon Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.