PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moob Suckler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moob Suckler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Suckler
vs
Murphy

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moob Suckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suckler's efforts to push away.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suckler is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suckler or not.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Suckler's ribcage. Suckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy presses Suckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy pushes Suckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy presses Suckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.

It looks like Moob Suckler has been cut.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suckler.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suckler tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suckler prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suckler backwards.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
Murphy is working Suckler over against the cage.
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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suckler.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Suckler's ribcage. Suckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Suckler avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Murphy.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Suckler prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moob Suckler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy tries to clinch but Suckler moves out of range.
Joe Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Suckler.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suckler blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Joe Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Suckler avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Suckler avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working Suckler over against the cage.
Suckler prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy pushes Suckler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckler blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Suckler prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Suckler taking a breather.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy is working Suckler over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy cracks Suckler with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Good body shot from Murphy.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy presses Suckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suckler.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy tries to work over Suckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy digs a right hand into Suckler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suckler's gas tank.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy tries to work over Suckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Suckler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suckler's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Suckler's ribcage. Suckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy is working Suckler over against the cage.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suckler or not.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suckler blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suckler backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moob Suckler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy presses Suckler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Suckler's ribcage. Suckler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suckler blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy digs a right hand into Suckler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suckler's gas tank.
Murphy is working Suckler over against the cage.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Suckler tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Suckler backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suckler or not.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Suckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.
Murphy lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy tries a body shot but Suckler blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Suckler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suckler backwards.
Suckler prevents a body shot from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy cracks Suckler with a nice body shot.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is leaning against Suckler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suckler or not.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Suckler controls his hands.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suckler.
Murphy works on Suckler's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy cracks Suckler with a nice body shot.
Suckler tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suckler's elbow.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Suckler controls the action.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moob Suckler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murphy!
Joe Murphy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.