PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward A Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Leonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonov has chosen Red october as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

A Murphy
vs
Leonov

192 cm
23
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
248 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward A Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Leonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A big left from Murphy misses.

Leonov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Leonov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leonov advances position into side control!

Leonov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Leonov drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.
Leonov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy prevents Leonov from improving position.
Murphy defending against the ground and pound.
Leonov prevents Murphy from escaping the position.

Leonov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leonov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.

Leonov tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Leonov working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.

Leonov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leonov but great work by Murphy.
Leonov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leonov.
Leonov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Leonov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Leonov dominating with strikes here.

Leonov working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy is in no mood to give up.

Leonov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murphy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murphy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to stand but Leonov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Leonov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonov wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Leonov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Leonov's shoulder, as Leonov tries to avoid the shot.

Leonov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leonov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leonov looking to pass the guard.
Leonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leonov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Leonov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonovis looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.
Leonov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonov slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body shot.

Leonov clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.

Leonov jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.

Leonov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murphy is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Leonov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murphy's back instead.

Murphy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murphy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murphy for a finish.

Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Murphy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov struggling to land strikes to the head as Murphy covers up.
Leonov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Leonov is persistently looking for the submission but Murphy is defending it well.
Leonov throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Leonov throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy covering up well and avoiding damage.

Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Leonov.
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Leonov is punishing Murphy with strikes - can he finish him?!

Leonov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Leonov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Leonov shoots in.

Leonov feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Leonov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Leonov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leonov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Leonov drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Leonov off! Leonov jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Leonov trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!
Leonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Leonov gets the takedown into side control.

Leonov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leonov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Murphy tries to escape but Leonov is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leonov tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy parries the strikes from Leonov easily there. Leonov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Murphy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Leonov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Leonov lands a shot to the head.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Murphy hold on?
Leonov lands shots from the back.
Edward A Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Leonov looking for the RNC.
Leonov scores with strikes from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Leonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Vadim Leonov!

Vadim Leonov wins by unanimous decision!