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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cathail Murphy (ranked 4393 p4p, 2865 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 521 p4p, 386 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Roth keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Roth jumps into guard, dragging Murphy to the mat.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stands and throws Roth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to control but Roth wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Roth tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
Murphy has control of Roth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roth wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Roth is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roth?
Roth wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy controlling from mount.
Murphy scoring with strikes but Roth is staying in there.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roth is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
Murphy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murphy trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Roth wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Roth told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Murphy trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Murphy lands a big elbow.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roth is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy lands a couple of good shots and Roth has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathail Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roth checks a leg kick.
Roth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roth is not content to let Murphy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Murphy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roth tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Roth is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy staying calm.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Roth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roth can do to turn this around?
Murphy decides to stand back up. Murphy steps back and let's Roth get back to his feet.
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.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Murphy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murphy manages to end up in side control.
Murphy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murphy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cathail Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Roth's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy throwing shots but Roth is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is keen to just control but Roth is a slippery customer.
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Roth tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murphy working Roth over with strikes.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Roth is having none of it.
Roth actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy decides to return to a standing position.
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roth's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands strikes from half guard.
Roth has hold of Murphy's hands but Murphy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy is thwarting Roth's attempts to control the position.
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roth wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cathail Murphy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Roth's guard.
Roth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Murphy cracks Roth with a solid left hand.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Murphy landing with the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy stays in close to Roth's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Roth looking to pass the guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Roth won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Murphy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Murphy defending well as Roth loads up on a big left hand.
Roth gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Roth manages to retain guard.
Roth pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to Roth's midsection.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roth has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roth is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roth trying to remain calm as Murphy controls from the top position.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roth keeps working.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Murphy landing strikes.
Murphy trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Toran Roth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cathail Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cathail 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cathail Murphy!
Cathail Murphy managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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