PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sekera (ranked 1748 p4p, 6319 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 230 p4p, 572 weight class). Sekera's entrance music is Bleed it out. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sekera
vs
Murphy

180 cm
27
162
7 - 3 - 1

185 cm
22
168
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Sekera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy dodges an elbow strike from Sekera.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Sekera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.

Sekera breaks from the clinch.

Murphy closes the distance and pushes Sekera back into the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Sekera has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Sekera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Sekera.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sekera blocking some punches.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sekera has Murphy pressed against the cage.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sekera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Murphy darts in and clinches Sekera up against the cage.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sekera clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sekeras head.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Sekera wants to break free but Murphy has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.

Sekera breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekera went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Sekera blocking some punches.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Sekera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sekeras head.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Sekera looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Sekera slowing the pace effectively.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Sekera misses with a body punch.
Sekera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Liam Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Murphy.

Sekera manages to break the clinch.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sekera has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Sekera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Sekera.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera lands a shot to the body.
Sekera tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sekera moves into the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.

Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sekera.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Sekera is having none of it.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sekera wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy has Sekera pressed against the cage, preventing Sekera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sekera blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Sekera counters with a stiff right hand.

Murphy pushes Sekera up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sekera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Murphy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sekera's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sekera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.

Sekera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Sekera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sekera tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Sekera is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Liam Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Sekera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
Sekera working hard to break the clinch.
Sekera looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera can't break the clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sekera tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy keeps control of Sekera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sekera backwards.
Sekera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

Sekera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four 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.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sekera, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sekera is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sekera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sekera.
Sekera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sekera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Sekera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sekera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy!
After winning the bout, Liam Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pavel Sekera had this to say: 'Next time I will come stronger.'.