PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Murphy
vs
Punani

188 cm
41
213 lbs
38 - 21 - 2

188 cm
43
215 lbs
47 - 26 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Punani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Punani throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.

Punani has managed to clinch.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Punani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to push Punani away but Punani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Punani blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.

Punani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Punani saw that one coming.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Punani misses.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Punani looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Punani lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murphy rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Punani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punani moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Punani.

Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Punani breaks from the clinch.
Punani scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Punani has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brian Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Punani tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Punani working aggressively here.
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Punani controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Punani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian 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 cracks Punani with a good jab.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slow jab from Punani misses its intended target.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Punani manages to avoid it.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.

Murphy clinches up with Punani and pushes him back against the cage.
Punani tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brian Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punani is breathing heavily.
Punani stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Punani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Brian Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Punani's head.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Punani against the cage.
Punani pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy is working Punani over against the cage.
Punani trying to control the position but instead, Murphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Punani into the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Punani up against the cage.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punani looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy looking to stall.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy cracks Punani with a nice body shot.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Punani.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Punani into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick

so Punani counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani lands a couple of digs.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Punani avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Punani scoring well with a low kick there.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Murphy lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punani fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Punani stumbling back into the cage.
Punani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani lands a nice looking body shot.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punani lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Punani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Punani saw that one coming.
Punani slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Punani blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punani has time to react.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punani - that will leave a mark!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Punani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Murphy thumps Punani with a low kick.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Punani 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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Punani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Punani moves out of range easily.
Punani motions for Murphy to come forward. Punani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Punani pushes him off.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And Punani tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Punani cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.

Murphy rushes Punani and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.

Punani has Murphy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Punani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphy tumbling to the mat - Punani dives into Murphy's guard.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy looks to clinch

and Punani counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy parries the strikes from Punani easily there. Punani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murphy to escape.
Murphy prevents Punani from improving position.
Punani throws an elbow but Murphy slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani throws a strike aimed at the side of Murphy's head but Murphy avoids it well.
Punani wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Punani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Punani scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murphy is trying to work for a sweep but Punani has mounted him!
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Punani wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Punani throws some wild stikes that Murphy manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murphy hang on?
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murphy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Punani loaded up on that one.
Punani punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Punani raining down hammerfists from mount.
Punani controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani looking to finish with strikes here!
Murphy tries to hold on but Punani postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Punani there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Punani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punani controlling from mount.
Punani scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Punani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Punani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani misses with a punch on the inside.
Punani tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Punani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Punani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Punani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Punani prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
Harry Punani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy digs a right hand into Punani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punani's gas tank.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Murphy works on Punani's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
Punani walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Punani.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Punani's head.
Punani is looking to score with low kicks.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a head kick but Punani moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a head kick. Punani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Punani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punani misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Punani throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.

Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
Brian Murphy is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brian Murphy said 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.