PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Murphy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elmo Lopez's chin.

Lopez
vs
Murphy

220 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.

Lopez decides to stand and escape the position.

Lopez has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy has clasped his hands together around Lopez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.

Murphy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lopez wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Murphy from improving position.
Murphy is chipping away with strikes.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.

Murphy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Lopez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Murphy is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murphy working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Murphy dominated that round.
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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.

Murphy scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.

Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard.

Murphy has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murphy holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez wants to stand but Murphy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy fails to pull guard.

Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Lopez to the mat.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Lopez tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Dan Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lopez stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.

Lopez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murphy stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Lopez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Murphy trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Murphy slips an elbow through the middle.
Murphy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lopez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lopez has escaped and now he's on top!

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but instead Murphy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.

Murphy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lopez stacks Murphy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lopez!
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.
Lopez tries to stand and escape but Murphy actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lopez stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Murphy!