PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Robocop Theme. Big Dawg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
Dawg

169 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Dawg 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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dawg counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet here but Dawg is keeping cool and he's managed to take Murphy's back.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dawg slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dawg scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murphy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dawg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand back up.
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dawg.

Dawg tightening his grip on Murphy, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dawg doesn't have the hooks in and Murphy manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Dawg is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Dawg is trying to hold Murphy in close to prevent damage but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.

Dawg is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg wants to get back to full guard.
Dawg wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy not doing much here.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Dawg won't allow it.
Murphy is just content to waste time from the top position. Dawg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawg trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Dawg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Dawg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy clinches up with Dawg and pushes him back against the cage.
Dawg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murphy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dawg can't break the clinch.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawg won't want to take too many of those.
Dawg is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Dawg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Dawg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.

Dawg pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Dawg is breathing heavily.

Dawg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy trying to control the action but Dawg is working from the bottom.
Dawg trying his best to control but Murphy has mounted him.
Dawg is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murphy.

Murphy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Murphy has control of Dawg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dawg regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Murphy is working for a guillotine from mount but Dawg frees his head quite easily.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy has control of Dawg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dawg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dawg wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy looking to finish with strikes here!

Murphy goes for an armbar but Dawg turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dawg.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dawg is now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to get back to is feet but Dawg passes into side control.
Murphy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dawg asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Dawg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawg misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dawg pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dawg has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawg has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dawg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Dawg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Dawg tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Dawg is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Dawg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Alex Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dawg.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Dawg shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawg.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alex Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Dawg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dawg circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Dawg sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Dawg. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawg.
Dawg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawg tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Dawg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawg shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Dawg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawg gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawg.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dawg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dawg stalls.
Murphy tries to break free but Dawg pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dawg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawg fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murphy!
Alex Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.