PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is I'm Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. Noob Saibot is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Murphy
vs
Saibot

178 cm
37
156 lbs
28 - 8 - 2

168 cm
33
146 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Invictus

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 28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Saibot persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Saibot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Saibot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saibot landing strikes.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saibot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saibot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saibot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Saibot.

Saibot swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saibot's guard.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot looking to pass the guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy pulls Saibot in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saibot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saibot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Saibot's head and hops out.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Saibot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.

Saibot closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Saibot drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saibot jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Saibot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saibot somewhat.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murphy back to the cage. Saibot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Saibot misses the jab.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Saibot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saibot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Saibot ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
Saibot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Saibot circles away.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
Saibot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Saibot scores with a jab.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
A cross from Saibot lands.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
Murphy misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
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.
Saibot clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saibot throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters circle momentarily. Saibot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy leaves Saibot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saibot cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Saibot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Murphy slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.
Saibot slips a straight right by Murphy.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot lands with a cross.
Murphy slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saibot throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Saibot scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
A jab from Saibot does it's job there.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Saibot takes one to the chin there.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a body punch
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot slips under a jab from Murphy.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot slips a jab from Murphy.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Saibot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Saibot lands with a good body shot.

Saibot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saibot is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saibot misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Murphy slips under a jab from Saibot.
Murphy misses the jab.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saibot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.

Murphy clinches up with Saibot and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Saibot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
Corbin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saibot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saibot misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saibot thinking.
Saibot tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saibot slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saibot.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 body shot.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saibot finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Saibot throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Murphy slips a straight right by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
As Murphy backs off Saibot throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Saibot backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy had his way with Noob Saibot in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Saibot lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy slips a jab from Saibot.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Murphy moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a left to the body.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.

Murphy gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Corbin Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Saibot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot lands with a punch from half guard.
Saibot lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Saibot stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Saibot is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.

Murphy makes his way to full guard, as Saibot worked for a kimura.
Saibot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saibot being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy slips a straight right by Saibot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Saibot digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
Saibot's corner calls for a 1-2. Saibot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Murphy jabs Saibot right on the nose. Saibot blinks but takes it well.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saibot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot is the new featherweight champion!
Noob Saibot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.