PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murphy
vs
Carlton

165 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carlton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Carlton's guard.
Carlton controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Carlton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carlton wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlton is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy wants to control but Carlton is keeping him busy.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murphy winds up and cracks Carlton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carlton is looking to escape.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Carlton's hands, connecting with Carlton's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy works his way into side control.
Carlton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Murphy has control of Carlton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carlton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murphy looking to finish Carlton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carlton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carlton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Carlton's temple.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Carlton defends the submission attempt.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Carlton is working away.
Carlton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy throwing shots but Carlton is blocking nicely.
Murphy passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carlton tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Carlton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carlton wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Carlton regains half guard.
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!
Carlton is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carlton avoid being mounted?
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Murphy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Carlton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Carlton has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Carlton's back!
Murphy lands punches and elbows.
Murphy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Carlton.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Murphy lands punches and elbows.

Carlton is rocked!
Murphy has the hooks in. Carlton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Carlton up.
Carlton is still in real trouble! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy scores with strikes from the back.
Murphy lands a massive shot to the side of Carlton 's head and he's out cold! Murphy jumps to his feet and milks the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Murphy!