PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izaiah Kane (ranked 2875 p4p, 348 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 3196 p4p, 377 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Izaiah Kane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Izaiah Kane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kane
vs
Murphy

180 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Izaiah Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Kane.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a hook.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Kane.

Kane dives in and scores a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Kane trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Kane has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Kane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Murphy's thigh. Murphy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Murphy pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane is trying to keep Murphy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
A low kick from Murphy misses

and Kane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Kane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Kane taking a break here but Murphy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kane winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kane connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working Murphy over with strikes.
Kane wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
Kane stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane passes into half guard.
Kane is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murphy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kane wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Kane manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy passes into side control, despite Kane's attempt to control the position.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn!
Kane tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izaiah Kane dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Izaiah Kane has been cut.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy slips a straight right by Kane.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kane on the side of the head.
Murphy lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
Kane misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Murphy lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Kane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kane throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.

Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kane is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane cracks Murphy with a solid left hand.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Kane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kane forces his way into half guard.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Izaiah Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane works his way into full mount!
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Izaiah Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Kane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izaiah Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izaiah Kane!