PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mubango might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jessie J - Bang Bang. Murphy has chosen Róisín Murphy - Primitive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mubango
vs
Murphy

197 cm
27
218 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
42
213 lbs
40 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mubango darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Mubango lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Mubango working aggressively here.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mubango controls the action.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mubango tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Mubango back against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mubango blocks it.
Murphy presses Mubango against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Mubango has hold of one of Murphy's legs. Murphy is fighting the takedown attempt but Mubango gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mubango preventing the sweep.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mubango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango throws a big right hand that misses.
Mubango working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy is pulling down on Mubango's head. It's preventing any offense from Mubango, at least for the moment.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Mubango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mubango works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Mubango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mubango throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mubango stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mubango is looking to pass into half guard but Murphy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murphy is in guard.

Murphy preventing the sweep.

Mubango is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mubango keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

Mubango has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mubango bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.

Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubango throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mubango's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Mubango working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mubango working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mubango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mubango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mubango has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Mubango looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Mubango throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
Mubango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mubango counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mubango postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mubango accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mubango with a nice head shot there.
Murphy has control of Mubango's left arm, preventing Mubango from doing any damage.
Mubango throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mubango's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Mubango working a defensive guard here.
Mubango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Murphy stands and steps away. Mubango gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mubango.
A combination from Mubango does no damage.

Mubango scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mubango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mubango is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mubango to get the leverage.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mubango is working away from the top position though.
Christian Mubango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to roll over but Mubango keeps him under control.
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 on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mubango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Mubango wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Mubango has control of the leg.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Mubango scoring with some ground and pound.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mubango is on top in guard.

Murphy wants to sweep here but Mubango controlling him for the moment.
Mubango throws a big elbow that misses.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Mubango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Mubango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Mubango down.
Mubango misses with a body shot.
Mubango avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mubango on the side of the head.
Mubango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mubango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Mubango closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Mubango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Mubango trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Mubango forces his way into half guard.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mubango.
Mubango is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Mubango is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Mubango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango looking to pass the guard.
Mubango advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mubango working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mubango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mubango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mubango seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mubango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mubango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mubango thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Mubango looks to land a strike but Murphy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mubango throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mubango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mubango postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mubango scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mubango throwing strikes but missing.
Mubango trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Mubango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christian Mubango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mubango controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mubango has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Mubango tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Mubango moves out of range easily.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mubango.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mubango stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Mubango makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Mubango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mubango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Brian Murphy had this to say: 'Can I still cut it?'.