PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Rod. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Charles

183 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Charles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Charles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charles.
Jamaal Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Charles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.

It looks like Jamaal Charles has been cut.
Charles with a hook.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Charles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Charles.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Charles thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Charles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Charles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Murphy drops Charles with a beautiful combination! Charles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses the jab.

Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy taking a breather.
Charles prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Charles.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Charles is controlling him.
Charles has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the cage.

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Charles clinches up against the cage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
A hook to the body from Charles.
Murphy is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Charles keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Charles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Charles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy wants to break free but Charles has control.
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Charles.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamaal Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Charles misses with a hook.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Charles keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Charles lands an overhand right.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Charles throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Murphy clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Charles throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Brandon Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamaal Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charles.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charles. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Charles scores with a spinning back kick!
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charles scores with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Charles thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Charles's head back.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charles.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charles.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy slips under a jab from Charles.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles feints a counter leg kick.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Charles lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Charles lands a head kick!
Charles misses with a body shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles scores with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Murphy moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamaal Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamaal Charles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

That kick from Charles tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Charles checks it
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charles throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Charles scores with a kick to the body.
Charles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Charles looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charles. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.
Charles cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charles, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a solid body kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.

Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Charles throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Charles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy checks a low kick from Charles.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Charles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Charles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charles throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Charles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Charles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Brandon Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Charles!