PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dillan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toro BangBang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BangBang has chosen GUCCI as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Murphy
vs
BangBang

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dillan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toro BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangBang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Murphy shoots in and bounces BangBang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Murphy stays in close to BangBang's body and controls the position.
BangBang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BangBang is keeping the position for now.
BangBang wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dillan Murphy just wasn't active enough.
Murphy 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 throws a head kick but BangBang moves out of range.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BangBang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass BangBang's legs.

Murphy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murphy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
BangBang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but BangBang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
BangBang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangBang parries the strikes from Murphy easily there. Murphy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable BangBang to escape.
BangBang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murphy is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dillan Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BangBang looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BangBang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
BangBang is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but BangBang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BangBang is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

We're going to have a standup here because Dillan Murphy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
BangBang shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillan Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BangBang moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.

BangBang tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
BangBang wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to break free but BangBang pushes him back against the cage.

BangBang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BangBang avoids the head kick by Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into BangBang's guard.
Murphy prevents BangBang from getting back to his feet.
Murphy trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.
Dillan Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy won't allow BangBang to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but BangBang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillan Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. BangBang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Murphy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murphy prevents BangBang from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BangBang is breathing heavily.
Murphy slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murphy stops BangBang from getting back to his feet.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BangBang defending well though.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillan Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming BangBang to the mat! BangBang manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangBang wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
BangBang is trying to buck Murphy off.

Murphy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
BangBang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but BangBang is keeping him busy.
BangBang tries to escape but Murphy is in control.

BangBang sneaks out the side door and pushes Murphy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

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

Murphy gets to his feet - BangBang follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BangBang swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
BangBang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy wants to clinch up but BangBang keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillan Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murphy scores with a takedown into BangBang's guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but BangBang keeps moving.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BangBang wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
BangBang keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dillan Murphy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
BangBang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.
BangBang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
BangBang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Murphy gets a double leg takedown into BangBang's guard.
BangBang is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to control but BangBang is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dillan Murphy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. BangBang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in BangBang's guard.

Murphy gets to his feet. BangBang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as BangBang shoots in.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

Murphy tightens his grip and picks BangBang up, before dumping him to the ground. BangBang manages to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BangBang is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Murphy takes an elbow to the forehead.

Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
BangBang wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
BangBang advances position into side control!
BangBang is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

BangBang stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
BangBang lands with a slapping head kick.

Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BangBang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Toro BangBang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

BangBang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BangBang lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillan Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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