PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Hailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Hailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Hailey

211 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamont Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Hailey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Hailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hailey moves into the clinch.
Murphy is stalling here.

Hailey drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hailey 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a couple of short punches.

Hailey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hailey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hailey on the ground.

Hailey looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Hailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy works over Hailey with some ground and pound from guard.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hailey has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Hailey blocks nicely.

Hailey looking for a triangle here. Murphy is fighting it but it looks tight! Hailey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Murphy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Hailey!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Hailey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.