PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Hedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Daniel Murphy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hedes
vs
Murphy

174 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
153 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hedes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Murphy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hedes's guard.

Murphy stands up from Hedes's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hedes misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Hedes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hedes won't be happy with that.
Hedes is trying to escape the position but Murphy is controlling the position.
Hedes tries to escape but Murphy is in control.
Murphy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hedes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hedes defending against the ground and pound.
Hedes tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hedes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedes looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hedes tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hedes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a head shot.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Hedes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedes wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedes tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Hedes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hedes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hedes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hedes right now.

Murphy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hedes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hedes covering up well under a series of strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hedes tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedes avoids the strikes from Murphy.
Hedes tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel 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 slips a jab and a cross from Hedes.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hedes.
Hedes connects with a jab.
Murphy moves out of range as Hedes strikes.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedes.
Hedes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hedes.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hedes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Hedes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hedes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hedes throws a one two combo.
Hedes throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hedes misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Hedes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedes has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.

Murphy pulls guard effortlessly.
Hedes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hedes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls Hedes in close to his closed guard and prevents Hedes from doing any damage or advancing position.

Hedes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hedes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hedes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
John Hedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedes lands a two punch combo.
John Hedes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Murphy breaks the clinch.

Murphy has Hedes up against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hedes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedes postures up.
Daniel Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hedes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Hedes dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Hedes throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hedes as he avoids it easily.
Hedes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hedes cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Murphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hedes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daniel Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Hedes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hedes is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Hedes is winning the standup battle so far.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hedes uses from the top position.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hedes is one step ahead there.
Hedes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy seems keen to control Hedes's posture.

Murphy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hedes presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hedes can't break the clinch.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hedes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Hedes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Hedes.
Hedes misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Hedes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.

Murphy pulls Hedes into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedes is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy is trying to keep Hedes in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedes throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hedes's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Murphy stands and throws Hedes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hedes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murphy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murphy trying to control the position but Hedes is working away.
Murphy working the ground and pound but Hedes is defending the strikes.
Murphy is putting a hurting on Hedes here, landing some big shots from side control.

Murphy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hedes pinned against the cage. Hedes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hedes wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy goes for a double leg but Hedes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hedes continues to drive forward.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Hedes against the cage.
Hedes stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Hedes to the mat.
Hedes is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Hedes throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.