PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corbin Murphy enters the cage!

Dong Hyuk
vs
Murphy

167 cm
26
145 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

178 cm
35
156 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk motions for Murphy to come forward. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy tries to move into range but Dong Hyuk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Dong Hyuk against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy digs a right hand into Dong Hyuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong Hyuk's gas tank.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a left to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Dong Hyuk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shin Dong Hyuk has been cut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Dong Hyuk pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dong Hyuk is struggling to control the position.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk lands a shoulder strike.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dong Hyuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dong Hyuk looking to slow down the pace here.
Dong Hyuk avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.

Dong Hyuk jumps guard.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dong Hyuk regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!

Dong Hyuk looking for the RNC.
Murphy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dong Hyuk off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Murphy biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

Murphy showing good submission defense here.

Dong Hyuk looking to break Murphy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murphy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dong Hyuk will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shin Dong Hyuk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.

Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk landing knees to the body.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Hyuk is blocking nicely.
Dong Hyuk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Corbin Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Dong Hyuk.
A nice left hand lands by Dong Hyuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Dong Hyuk into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong Hyuk's elbow.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy gets through Dong Hyuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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 being controlled against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Dong Hyuk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Dong Hyuk, against the cage.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dong Hyuk misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong Hyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Dong Hyuk fails to pull guard.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shin Dong Hyuk's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Dong Hyuk lands with a cross.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tries a body shot but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Dong Hyuk avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dong Hyuk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dong Hyuk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Dong Hyuk stalling against the cage.
Dong Hyuk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy tries to work over Dong Hyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dong Hyuk blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dong Hyuk.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dong Hyuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong Hyuk 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.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong Hyuk or not.
Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Dong Hyuk avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk slowing the pace effectively.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong Hyuk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dong Hyuk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corbin Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Dong Hyuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Dong Hyuk is blocking nicely.
Dong Hyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Dong Hyuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy pushes Dong Hyuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dong Hyuk misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shin Dong Hyuk.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corbin Murphy!
Corbin Murphy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Shin Dong Hyuk was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the training.. camp.'.