PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spazstor has chosen The Game - When My Niggas Come Home(Feat.Pharell and Snoop Dogg) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zlatan Spazstor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Spazstor

187 cm
32
200 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

193 cm
37
198 lbs
47 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatan Spazstor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spazstor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Spazstor throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Spazstor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spazstor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Spazstor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Spazstor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy swings for the body but Spazstor moves out of range.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Spazstor.
Spazstor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy checks a low kick from Spazstor.
Spazstor tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spazstor's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spazstor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Spazstor.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spazstor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spazstor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spazstor throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to bum rush Spazstor with a series of wild strikes but Spazstor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Spazstor scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Spazstor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Murphy has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Spazstor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spazstor dodges an elbow strike from Murphy.
Spazstor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spazstor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Murphy.

It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Spazstor.
Spazstor lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor misses with a punch to the body.
Spazstor lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spazstor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spazstor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spazstor takes a shot to the head.
Spazstor has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.

Spazstor breaks the clinch.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Spazstor throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.

Murphy closes the distance and pushes Spazstor back into the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Spazstor misses with some punches.
Spazstor blocks an uppercut.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Spazstor improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Spazstor blocks it.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Spazstor.
Spazstor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Spazstor has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Spazstor is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work over Spazstor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spazstor as Murphy tries to tie him up.

Spazstor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Spazstor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spazstor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Spazstor knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spazstor moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.

Murphy clinches.
A shot in the inside from Spazstor.
Spazstor lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spazstor throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Spazstor throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spazstor. That's going to slow Murphy down.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Spazstor struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Spazstor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Spazstor breaks the clinch.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Spazstor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spazstor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Spazstor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Spazstor settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spazstor.
Murphy scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spazstor takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Spazstor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!

Murphy has managed to clinch.
Spazstor gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spazstor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spazstor working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Spazstor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Spazstor digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charlie Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Spazstor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Spazstor breaks from the clinch.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Spazstor counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spazstor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Spazstor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spazstor looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
As Spazstor looks to move away, Murphy throws a big counter combo bu Spazstor just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Spazstor.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Spazstor.
Spazstor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spazstor is looking to land body kicks.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Spazstor.
Spazstor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Spazstor cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Spazstor slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy moves forwards but Spazstor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spazstor finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spazstor. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Spazstor.
Murphy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spazstor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy tries to clinch up
letting Spazstor counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spazstor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spazstor throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy jabs Spazstor right on the nose. Spazstor blinks but takes it well.
Spazstor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spazstor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spazstor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spazstor.
Murphy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Spazstor just manages to avoid it.
Spazstor looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Spazstor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spazstor throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Spazstor scores with a body shot.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Spazstor moves out of range.
Spazstor looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy cracks Spazstor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spazstor scores with a body shot.
Spazstor throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spazstor.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spazstor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spazstor lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spazstor! But no joy.
Murphy clobbers Spazstor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor scores with a nice strike.

Murphy is rocked!
Spazstor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spazstor moves away.
Spazstor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spazstor misses with a hook.
Spazstor misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Zlatan Spazstor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spazstor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spazstor.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Spazstor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spazstor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spazstor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spazstor misses with a body kick.
Spazstor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spazstor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Spazstor fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Spazstor moves out of range easily.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Spazstor's head back.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Spazstor counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murphy! Spazstor lets Murphy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Spazstor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Spazstor circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spazstor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Spazstor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spazstor staying out of range there.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spazstor circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spazstor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charlie Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Murphy.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Murphy!
Zlatan Spazstor spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.