PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperial Washington (ranked 1476 p4p, 1277 weight class) and Patrick Murphy (ranked 163 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Washington
vs
Murphy

200 cm
21
260
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
233
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Urban Fighter
FF Gear

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Washington's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Washington looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a combination. Washington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Washington throws a leg kick

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Washington because Murphy loaded up on that one.
Murphy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Murphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
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 thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murphy is landing with some decent strikes but Washington is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washington is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Murphy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murphy prevents Washington from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Murphy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount and Washington is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy unloads with some shots from mount but Washington bucks and avoids them well.
Murphy tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Murphy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy is keeping busy.
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 Imperial Washington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a hook

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murphy drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy with the ground and pound but Washington uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Washington punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Murphy feints the counter takedown.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
A low kick from Washington misses

so Murphy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses. Washington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Murphy's guard. Nice move by Washington!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is controlling Washington's posture.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy is looking to sweep but instead, Washington has passed into half guard.
Washington prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Washington connects with a nice looking jab.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Washington dodges the ground and pound from Murphy.
Murphy misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Washington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Murphy.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
Patrick Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Washington being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Washington on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murphy cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington misses with a right hand

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Murphy!