PBP Commentary

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

Murphy
vs
Brewer

162 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makowski Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brewer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murphy throws a right hand that Brewer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brewer also avoids with ease.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Brewer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brewer misses with a hook
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Brewer shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Brewer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy gets through Brewer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.

Brewer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Brewer avoids it well.
Brewer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brewer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brewer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Brewer moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Brewer didn't see that one coming.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Makowski Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brewer shoots in and bounces Murphy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Brewer is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Brewer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Brewer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brewer takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brewer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Brewer avoids it well.
Brewer shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brewer swinging wildly here.
Brewer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Brewer into the cage.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Brewer with a poor takedown
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jim Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makowski Brewer.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brewer counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Brewer's head.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brewer wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brewer is keeping busy.

Brewer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brewer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy has Brewer pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy presses Brewer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brewer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy gets through Brewer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brewer breaks the clinch.
Brewer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy cracks Brewer with an open hand slap.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewer can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Brewer misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brewer misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
Brewer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brewer misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Brewer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.

Brewer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewer is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to control but Brewer passes easily into half guard.
Brewer is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Brewer is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Brewer's body.
Murphy cracks Brewer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brewer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brewer instigates a clinch.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Brewer breaks the clinch.

Brewer moves into the clinch.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Brewer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Makowski Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makowski Brewer.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brewer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brewer tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Brewer misses with the combination.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brewer's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Brewer's head.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jim Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brewer back to the cage. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brewer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy lands with a good body shot.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a leg kick
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Brewer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Brewer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brewer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brewer takes one to the side of the head.
Brewer misses with a takedown
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Murphy!
After the fight, Jim Murphy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Makowski Brewer spoke after the fight, saying 'This fight isn't over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his troubled past in that regard, I'm confident the fight will be declared a No-Contest.'.