PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tomahawk (ranked 5661 p4p, 521 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 7112 p4p, 586 weight class). Chief Tomahawk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cathail Murphy's chin.

Tomahawk
vs
Murphy

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Juggernaut And Gladiators(90% Laundry)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tomahawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomahawk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Murphy staying out of range there.

Tomahawk darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.

Tomahawk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murphy regains guard immediately.

Murphy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tomahawk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomahawk to keep the fight standing.

Murphy pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomahawk manages to get himself to full guard.

Tomahawk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murphy trying to control but Tomahawk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tomahawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.

Murphy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tomahawk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tomahawk's half guard.

Murphy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomahawk lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Tomahawk lands a big right hand that sends Murphy crashing to the mat! Tomahawk stays standing though and waves Murphy back to his feet!

Murphy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomahawk misses with an uppercut.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomahawk finish him?
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Tomahawk tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tomahawk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomahawk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tomahawk tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.

Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomahawk was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Murphy stands and steps away. Tomahawk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tomahawk looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.

Tomahawk forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tomahawk manages to break the clinch.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomahawk avoids it really well and circles away.
Chief Tomahawk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been informed that Murphy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomahawk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Tomahawk sprawls well.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy slips a jab from Tomahawk.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chief Tomahawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tomahawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Tomahawk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomahawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomahawk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tomahawk trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.

Tomahawk is looking for a kimura here.
Tomahawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tomahawk is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Murphy manages to get to full guard.
Tomahawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Tomahawk is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy looking to ground and pound but Tomahawk is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Tomahawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomahawk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Tomahawk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tomahawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Tomahawk to the mat.
Tomahawk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.

Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Murphy stands up from Tomahawk's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomahawk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chief Tomahawk is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Murphy tries to sprawl but Tomahawk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tomahawk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomahawk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tomahawk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tomahawk is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tomahawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Tomahawk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tomahawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Tomahawk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Tomahawk from controlling successfully.
Tomahawk postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomahawk is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Tomahawk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tomahawk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tomahawk scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomahawk lands a nice short elbow.
Tomahawk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tomahawk lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Murphy! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tomahawk jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tomahawk!
Chief Tomahawk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.