PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Princip (ranked 622 p4p, 582 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 98 p4p, 89 weight class). Princip comes to the cage accompanied by Lord of This World by Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Princip
vs
Murphy

183 cm
33
165
15 - 6 - 0

179 cm
36
170
25 - 16 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Princip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Princip on the side of the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Louis Princip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Princip.
Princip scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Princip misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Princip gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy defending well as Princip loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip lands an overhand right.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Murphy swings for the body but Princip moves out of range.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Princip.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Princip backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Princip throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Princip looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Princip's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Princip moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Princip connects with the punch.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Princip scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Princip throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Princip scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Princip jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Princip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy tries to move into range but Princip moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Princip looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Princip swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Princip slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy pushes Princip away with a front kick.
Princip throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Princip blocks a jab.
Princip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Princip momentarily.
Princip digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Princip moves out of range.
Princip lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Princip.
Princip throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Princip.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Princip.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Princip really felt that one!
Princip scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Princip lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Princip misses with a straight right.
A cross from Princip lands.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy thows a body kick. Princip tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Princip lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Princip on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Princip throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Princip.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Princip misses with an uppercut
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Princip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy cracks Princip with an open hand slap.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Princip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Princip has got the better of the exchanges.
Princip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Princip misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Princip on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Princip wants to clinch.
Princip throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Princip.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Princip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a counter combo.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy misses with a hook. Princip ducked under it nicely.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Princip misses with a looping left.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Princip lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Princip coming out on top.
Princip misses with a hook
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Princip moved out of range.
Murphy lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Princip swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Princip takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Murphy.
A big right from Princip misses.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy feints and then cracks Princip's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Princip down.
Princip throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Princip throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Princip finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy moves out of range as Princip strikes.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Princip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Princip saw it coming and moves away.
Princip throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Princip misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Princip blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Princip sees coming a mile off.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Louis Princip is winning the standup battle so far.
Princip misses with an uppercut.
Princip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Princip thows a left - swing and a miss!
Princip dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Princip connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
Princip misses the shot to the body.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Princip comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Princip throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Princip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Princip has time to react.
Princip throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Princip throws out a powerful jab.
Princip lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Princip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Princip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Princip.
Princip misses with a hook.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Princip cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Princip takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Louis Princip will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Princip.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Princip bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Princip scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Princip staying out of range there.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Princip ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Princip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Princip takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Princip lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Princip scores with a body shot.
Princip swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Princip swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Princip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Princip cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Princip misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Princip.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Princip tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Princip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Princip catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Princip throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Princip uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Princip dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Princip misses with a body shot.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Princip misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Princip moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Princip connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Princip jumps back.
Princip throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Princip. Beautiful body shot.
Princip blocks a leg kick.
Princip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Princip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Princip works the jab nicely.
Princip fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Princip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Princip ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Princip takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Princip throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Princip bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Princip throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Princip.
Princip misses with a lunging right hand
and Princip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Louis Princip has been cut.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Princip throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Princip misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Princip swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Princip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy works Princip's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Princip showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Princip 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Princip!
An out of breath Louis Princip thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.