PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Murphy has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Hashimoto
vs
Murphy

172 cm
44
151 lbs
51 - 24 - 4

178 cm
33
156 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range as Hashimoto throws a body kick.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Hashimoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto moves away from the strike by Murphy.

Hashimoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto tries to score with some ground and pound. Murphy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throwing strikes but Murphy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hashimoto wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Hashimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hashimoto is looking to regain half guard here but Murphy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hashimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy happy to just control the position for now.
Murphy gets to mount! Hashimoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hashimoto tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hashimoto tries to escape the position.
Murphy avoiding Hashimoto 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Murphy has the hooks in. Hashimoto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hashimoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto working some strikes from top position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
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 Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Hashimoto thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashimoto thinking.
Hashimoto misses with a straight left.
Hashimoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Hashimoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Murphy stuns Hashimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hashimoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hashimoto jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
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!
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Hashimoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hashimoto somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashimoto throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Hashimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hashimoto throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashimoto cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Hashimoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy regains half guard.
Hashimoto throws a strike but Murphy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murphy has Hashimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Hashimoto passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hashimoto wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy is staying active underneath Hashimoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hashimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Hashimoto throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hashimoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashimoto pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Murphy lands with a hook. Hashimoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hashimoto is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Hashimoto takes one to the chin there.
Corbin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hashimoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hashimoto moved out of range.
Hashimoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
A jab from Hashimoto misses.
Hashimoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Hashimoto dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashimoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hashimoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking 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!
Murphy misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashimoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Hashimoto off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hashimoto with a body shot.
Murphy jabs Hashimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hashimoto's head.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Hashimoto's belly button to the back.
Hashimoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Hashimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Hashimoto does no damage.
Donk. Murphy catches Hashimoto right on the button with a cross.
Hashimoto throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hashimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hashimoto's hands.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Hashimoto attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Hashimoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hashimoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hashimoto throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keiji Hashimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Murphy gets caught napping as Hashimoto dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keiji Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy pulls Hashimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hashimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hashimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy jabs at Hashimoto's body.
Murphy with a hook.
Corbin Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto slips a jab from Murphy.
Hashimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!

Corbin Murphy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Corbin Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.