PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Master's choice of entrance music: Shaolin Monastic chanting. Kung Fu Master will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Murphy
vs
Fu Master

150 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

179 cm
37
166 lbs
34 - 15 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Master throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Master.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master throws a leg kick that misses.
Master slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Master is able to avoid easily.
Master throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy works on Master's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Master misses with a knee strike.
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Master.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Master on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Master throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Master throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Master throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Master tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Master tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.

Murphy has Master up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Master tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Master scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Master.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Master.
A solid body kick from Master.
Master with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
Master closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Master tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Master misses with a low kick.
Murphy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Master throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Master misses with an attempted mid kick.

Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master lands a hook to the side of the head.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy trying to stall but Master improves his position.
Master taking a breather.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kung Fu Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Master can turn it around.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Master.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy gets through Master's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Joe Murphy has been cut.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Murphy.

Master is rocked!
Master scores with a hook to the body.
Master is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Master seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Master is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Master backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Master misses with a body punch.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Master is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Master or not.
Murphy is stalling here.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Master misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Murphy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Master throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Master.
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Master scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Master misses.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Master wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Master checks the leg kick.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Master can do to turn this around?
Master comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Master scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Master.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.

Murphy clinches.
Master working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Master avoids it.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Master lands a body shot.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Master avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the ropes.
The referee calls for Master to work.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Master goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Master is trying to break free.
Master struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Master lands a shot to the body.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Master landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Master.
Master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Master tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Master.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joe Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Master 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.
Murphy throws a counter high kick but Master was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Master.
Master fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Master throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Master on the side of the head.

That has opened up Kung Fu Master's cut even more.
No joy there for Master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Master slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Master pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master thows a left - swing and a miss!
Master throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Master does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Master sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Master connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Master lands an overhand right.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
Master has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy is looking to slow Master down with leg kicks.
Master cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Master tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Master.
Some wild striking there from Master.
Master uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Master lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Master scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Master will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Master moves away from the strike by Murphy.

Master tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Master pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Master scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kung Fu Master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Master finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Master throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Master seems unphased.
Master looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Master thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Master misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Master looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy thumps Master with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Master misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Master misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Master is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Master tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Master.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Master.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Master misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Master manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Murphy!
Joe Murphy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kung Fu Master was interviewed post fight and said 'How the hell did that happen!? What a shitty call!'.