PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
The Pirate

178 cm
34
156 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

174 cm
34
148 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate works the jab nicely.
The Pirate slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pirate.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
The Pirate misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Pirate has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pirate. That snapped Murphy's head back.
Jab, jab by The Pirate - just one landing.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Pirate tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
The Pirate throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a straight right.

The Pirate moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The Pirate working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy has The Pirate pushed against the cage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
The Pirate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Pirate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Pirate lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pirate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
The Pirate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Pirate blocking some punches.
The Pirate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Pirate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
The Pirate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Pirate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Pirate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Pirate lands a right hand.
Murphy lands a left hand.
A short left from Murphy.
The Pirate lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
The Pirate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Pirate is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from The Pirate.
The Pirate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pirate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
The Pirate is struggling to control the position.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
The Pirate is trying to stall.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Pirate wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pirate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
The Pirate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but The Pirate breaks away and moves out of range.
The Pirate looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. The Pirate moves away and avoids it.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Pirate jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
The Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
The Pirate misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pirate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but The Pirate ducks down to avoid it.
The Pirate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Pirate takes the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate blocking some punches.
The Pirate avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Pirate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy gets through The Pirate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
The Pirate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Pirate working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from The Pirate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Pirate trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by The Pirate.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pirate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Pirates head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
The Pirate blocking some punches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
The Pirate trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Pirate into the cage.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Pirate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Pirate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is trying to stall.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to work over The Pirate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
The Pirate lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pirate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. The Pirate moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from The Pirate.
Murphy moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Pirate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate misses with a double jab.
The Pirate scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Pirate swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to chop away at The Pirate's legs.
Murphy blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.
The Pirate looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
The Pirate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Pirate throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Pirate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy cracks The Pirate with an open hand slap.
The Pirate cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy scores with the left hand. The Pirate knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The Pirate only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
The Pirate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
The Pirate missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Pirate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate's corner calls for a 1-2. The Pirate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
The Pirate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Pirate on the side of the head.
The Pirate defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
The Pirate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Murphy.
The Pirate lands a front kick.
The Pirate throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
The Pirate throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from The Pirate.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but The Pirate avoids it.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate motions for Murphy to come forward. The Pirate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
The Pirate takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
The Pirate lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
The Pirate looks to throw a body kick
and The Pirate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Pirate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The Pirate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Pirate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
The Pirate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate scores with a nice strike.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Pirate misses with a left hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Pirate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy digs a good hook to The Pirate's body.
Danga de danga de dang - The Pirate scores with a four punch combination!
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Pirate lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Blackbeard The Pirate just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot lands for The Pirate.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling The Pirate to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
Murphy throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
The Pirate scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Pirate.
A countering left hand to the body from The Pirate misses.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from The Pirate.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses the jab.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy checks a low kick from The Pirate.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Pirate.
The Pirate defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
The Pirate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Pirate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Pirate tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.

The Pirate moves into the clinch.
The Pirate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murphy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Pirate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
The Pirate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
The Pirate has Murphy pressed against the cage.
The Pirate lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Pirate is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns The Pirate into the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but The Pirate avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
The Pirate tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The Pirate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate stalls.
The Pirate looking to stall.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy tries to work over The Pirate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pirate lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a left hand.
The Pirate misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The Pirate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Pirate slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy lands a body shot.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy throws a hook but The Pirate blocks it.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Pirate missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Pirate lands a slapping body shot.
The Pirate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy lands a nice hook to The Pirate's body. The Pirate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but The Pirate ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but The Pirate seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but The Pirate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pirate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from The Pirate.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Pirate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Pirate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy with a hook.
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Murphy.
The Pirate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Corbin Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
The Pirate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Pirate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Pirate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pirate lands with a thumping leg kick.

The Pirate closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning The Pirate up against the cage.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
The Pirate looking to stall.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Pirate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Pirate pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Pirate.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a body shot but The Pirate blocks it.
A right hand to the body from The Pirate.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Pirate lands a knee to the body.
The Pirate cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
The Pirate works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
The Pirate works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
The Pirate stalling.
The Pirate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Pirate tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
The Pirate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
The Pirate is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blackbeard The Pirate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Pirate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!

Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
Blackbeard The Pirate is the new featherweight champion!
Blackbeard The Pirate decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.