PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Murphy (ranked 3944 p4p, 410 weight class) and Pietro De Negri (ranked 5006 p4p, 496 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murphy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Murphy
vs
De Negri

170 cm
29
153 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

169 cm
29
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Negri pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Negri is trying to keep Murphy in close.
De Negri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri working a defensive guard here.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy passes De Negri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

De Negri is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
De Negri wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
De Negri is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy looks for a takedown but De Negri sprawls well.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy stuns De Negri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but De Negri holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Negri decides to pull guard.
De Negri working a defensive guard here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but De Negri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Negri being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy is looking to stand up but De Negri won't let him.

Murphy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Negri to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murphy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Negri pulls down on the head and he's put Murphy to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pietro De Negri!