PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Green (ranked 3864 p4p, 378 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 4315 p4p, 421 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Green
vs
Murphy

178 cm
30
163 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
28
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alonzo Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.

Murphy forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.

It looks like Alonzo Green has been cut.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alonzo Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Green's guard.

Green is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murphy jumps guard but Green stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Murphy trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Murphy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Green 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.

Green is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Green kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.

Green gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.

Green is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
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 Alonzo Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
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 fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.

Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Green wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Alonzo Green is winning the standup battle so far.

Murphy forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Green pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Green is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Green trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Murphy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.

Murphy is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green lands a body shot.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters with a big head kick but Green shrugs it off.
Green throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.

Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Green to keep the fight standing.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Alonzo Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green misses with a leg kick

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green postures up.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.

Murphy gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green misses with a straight right.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Green's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Green is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Green is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Alonzo Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.

Murphy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daniel Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Murphy wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Green preventing the sweep.
Green tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Green!