PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Murphy

188 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

189 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Murphy.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy thumps Smith with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Smith pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy motions for Smith to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.
A jab lands there for Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips under a jab from Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith 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.
Smith tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.

Smith has managed to clinch.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Murphy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Murphy scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Smith tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Smith moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Murphy with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith'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.

Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Smith throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
A head kick misses from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Murphy tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Smith 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.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Murphy tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greg Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Brendan Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Smith looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy lands a jab.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murphy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.

Murphy is rocked!

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith goes for a small jab and connects. Now Smith goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Murphy stumbles back but Smith runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Murphy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Murphy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Greg Smith!
A relieved looking Greg Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.