PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 4614 p4p, 553 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 1199 p4p, 175 weight class). Murphy's entrance music is Róisín Murphy - Primitive. A fine choice. 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.

Murphy
vs
Farfy Iii

188 cm
47
213 lbs
45 - 32 - 2

187 cm
36
210 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farfy Iii shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Farfy Iii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Farfy Iii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Farfy Iii controls the position.
Let's hope that Farfy Iii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.

Farfy Iii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
My spies in Kevin Spacey's House of Squats & Grabs inform me that Farfy Iii has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Farfy Iii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Farfy Iii misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to remain calm as Farfy Iii controls from the top position.

That's two 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a nice forearm strike.
Farfy Iii in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Farfy Iii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farfy Iii misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farfy Iii on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Farfy Iii dominates the positioning.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Farfy Iii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy is letting Farfy Iii control him for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farfy Iii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.

Farfy Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farfy Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Farfy Iii is staying tight to Murphy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy clinches up with Farfy Iii and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Farfy Iii blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farfy Iii's elbow.
Farfy Iii prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farfy Iii as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Farfy Iii gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Farfy Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Farfy Iii pushes Murphy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farfy Iii is working Murphy over against the ropes.
Good body shot from Farfy Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Farfy Iii scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Nice body punch from Farfy Iii - that landed with a thud.
Farfy Iii is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farfy Iii gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Farfy Iii pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Farfy Iii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Farfy Iii is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Murphy frees his head nicely. Oh but Farfy Iii has switched to an armbar! Murphy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johan Farfy Iii!
Johan Farfy Iii is the new light heavyweight champion!
Johan Farfy Iii tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Brian Murphy was interviewed post fight and said 'Can I still cut it?'.