PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnis Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

John Murphy
vs
Koc

170 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
142 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonnis Koc!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Koc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonnis Koc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Koc tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Koc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koc shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Koc 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.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Koc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koc tries to clinch up.
Koc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws the left hand but Koc avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a hook. Koc ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Koc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnis Koc.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Koc. Koc gets slowly back to his feet.
Koc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koc looks gassed!
Koc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Koc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koc stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc controlling the action here.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.

Koc seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Murphy.
Koc fails to land the takedown.
Murphy cracks Koc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy scores with a jab. Koc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koc walks into a jab.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Koc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koc 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.
Koc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Koc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Koc persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koc's head backwards.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Koc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koc has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Koc shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Koc shoots in.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koc has time to react.
Koc shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnis Koc.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koc walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Koc's head but Koc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koc throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Koc shakes it off.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Koc.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koc tries to clinch up.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Koc seems unphased.
Koc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Koc's head.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koc. Koc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koc.
Nice cross by Murphy.
Koc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Koc persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Murphy catches Koc right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Koc's head.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Koc ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Koc seems unphased.
Jonnis Koc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Koc's head.
Koc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koc.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy lands an overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Koc's head back.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Koc. Koc gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koc on the side of the head.
Koc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Koc's head.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter John Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy cracks Koc with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Koc misses.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Koc shoots in but no luck this time.
Koc misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Koc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Koc shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Koc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonnis Koc.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Koc shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Koc knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Koc moved out of range nicely.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Koc on that attempt.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Koc. Koc gets slowly back to his feet.
Koc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Koc seems unphased.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy scores with a jab. Koc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Koc slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Koc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Koc has a takedown stuffed.
Koc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peter John Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koc.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter John Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

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