PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Murphy (ranked 55 p4p, 234 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 10 p4p, 37 weight class). Bobblehead has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Murphy
vs
Bobblehead

179 cm
38
170
30 - 17 - 3

180 cm
37
172
20 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Bobblehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bobby Bobblehead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bobblehead avoided it.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Bobblehead lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Bobblehead connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Bobblehead cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Bobblehead steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bobblehead with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobblehead.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobbleheads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bobblehead is looking to slow Murphy down with leg kicks.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bobblehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobblehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy stuns Bobblehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Tobias Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Bobblehead as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
A big left from Bobblehead misses.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Bobblehead throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Bobblehead only half commits.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Bobblehead tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bobblehead has a takedown stuffed.
Tobias Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobblehead manages to avoid it.
Murphy jabs at Bobblehead's body.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lunges at Bobblehead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bobblehead's hand.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Bobblehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Bobblehead jumps back.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Bobblehead lands a jab.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobblehead.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobblehead dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobblehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Bobblehead blocks a jab.
Bobblehead takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bobblehead's knee but Bobblehead avoids it well.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bobblehead checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Bobblehead with a good jab.
Bobblehead throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.

Bobblehead throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobblehead is in Murphy's guard.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murphy is trying to keep Bobblehead in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Murphy avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Bobblehead fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bobblehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobblehead should have avoided that one.
Bobblehead lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
Bobblehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bobblehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead not doing much here.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murphy has hold of Bobblehead's hands but Bobblehead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobblehead lands with a punch from half guard.
Murphy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murphy is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobblehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Bobblehead wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead working Murphy over with strikes.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobblehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobblehead is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bobblehead looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobblehead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bobblehead not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bobblehead trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bobblehead throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bobblehead takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bobblehead seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Bobblehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobblehead working over Murphy with some ground and pound. Murphy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Bobblehead throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Murphy taking some punishment here, with Bobblehead in his half guard.
Bobblehead thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Bobblehead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Bobblehead blocks a jab.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobblehead avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bobblehead misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead connects with a leg kick.
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bobblehead saw it coming and moves away.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the head.
Bobblehead connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Bobblehead's front leg with a kick but Bobblehead checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Bobblehead avoids nicely.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Bobblehead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobblehead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bobblehead moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobblehead throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Tobias Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
Bobblehead shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Bobblehead keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murphy in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Bobblehead. Those never looked like landing.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Bobblehead moves away and avoids it.
Bobblehead throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Bobblehead only half commits.
Bobblehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bobblehead tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Bobblehead lands with a nice body kick.
Bobblehead slips a jab from Murphy.
Bobblehead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Bobblehead rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Bobblehead throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Bobblehead cracks Murphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy swings for the body but Bobblehead moves out of range.
Bobblehead scores with a push kick.
Bobblehead throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bobblehead.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bobblehead misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Bobblehead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobblehead throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobblehead looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Bobblehead persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bobblehead throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a leg kick.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
A nice leg kick from Bobblehead, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bobblehead saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobblehead checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy tries to move into range but Bobblehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobblehead throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Bobblehead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Bobblehead's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Bobblehead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobblehead really dominated that 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.

Bobblehead lands a head shot.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
It seemed like Bobblehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bobblehead finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Bobblehead misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bobblehead.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Bobblehead connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bobblehead moves away.
Bobblehead throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the body kick.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy fakes the leg kick and cracks Bobblehead in the body.

Bobblehead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Murphy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobblehead misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bobblehead is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Bobblehead ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobblehead slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobblehead ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bobblehead throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bobblehead throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobblehead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bobblehead is able to avoid easily.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobblehead.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
A clash of legs there as Bobblehead blocks the low kick.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bobblehead only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Bobblehead jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Bobblehead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bobblehead as he connects with a hook.
Bobblehead lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobblehead connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bobblehead darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bobblehead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobblehead.
Bobblehead scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to work over Bobblehead's front leg with a kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Murphy.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Bobblehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobblehead darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Bobblehead into the cage.
Bobblehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bobblehead goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobblehead checks it well.
Bobblehead moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bobblehead feints the counter takedown.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobblehead. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
A big right from Bobblehead misses.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
A big right from Bobblehead misses.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobblehead thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Bobblehead takes one to the chin there.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Bobblehead's shoulder, as Bobblehead tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head but Bobblehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bobblehead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Murphy works Bobblehead's body with a nice hook.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Bobblehead checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bobblehead connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bobblehead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bobblehead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bobblehead moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobblehead.
Murphy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Bobblehead blocks the leg kick.
Murphy jabs Bobblehead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Bobblehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Bobblehead not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bobblehead is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Bobblehead is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Bobblehead slips an elbow through the middle.
Bobblehead content to stall in guard here.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bobblehead working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Bobblehead.
Well Bobblehead has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bobblehead!
Bobby Bobblehead is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Bobby Bobblehead thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.