PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 159 p4p, 25 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 740 p4p, 102 weight class). Mick Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Masterson

193 cm
32
184 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

188 cm
32
190 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Masterson's belly button to the back.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Masterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Masterson's head.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Masterson tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Masterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masterson on the side of the head.
Masterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Murphy moves out of range as Masterson throws a body kick.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masterson, as that shot connected.
Murphy thumps Masterson with a low kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Masterson's head but Masterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Masterson throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Masterson saw it coming and moves away.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
A telegraphed right hand from Masterson misses the target.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Masterson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Masterson misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson staying out of range there.
Masterson slips a jab from Murphy.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy slips a jab from Masterson.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Murphy walks into a jab.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Masterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy thumps Masterson with a low kick.
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 Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Masterson throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Masterson
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Masterson jabs at Murphy's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson scores with a push kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Murphy slips a jab from Masterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Masterson.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Masterson is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Mick Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masterson throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Masterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Masterson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Masterson manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Masterson there.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy slips a straight right by Masterson.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masterson looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Masterson on the side of the head.
Masterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Masterson. That did some damage!
Murphy swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Masterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Masterson tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masterson swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Masterson lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Masterson cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masterson misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Masterson misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Masterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Masterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Masterson.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Masterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Masterson misses.
Masterson connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Masterson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Masterson throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy slips a straight right by Masterson.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mick Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Masterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Masterson was not able to check.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Masterson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Masterson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Masterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Masterson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy misses with a hook. Masterson ducked under it nicely.
Masterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Masterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson slips under a jab from Murphy.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a low kick but Masterson moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Masterson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson slips under a jab from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Masterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Masterson moved away.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy moves out of range as Masterson strikes.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clobbers Masterson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Masterson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Masterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masterson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Masterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Masterson.
Masterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Masterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Murphy cracks Masterson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Masterson's head back.
Masterson tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masterson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson connects with a jab.
Masterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Masterson's sensitive parts.
Masterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murphy to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Valentine Masterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
A relieved looking Mick Murphy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.