PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Murphy (ranked 3576 p4p, 3582 weight class) and Boomer Scarborough (ranked 158 p4p, 159 weight class). Scarborough has chosen The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Scarborough

195 cm
19
244
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
240
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Determined

HELLBENT

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boomer Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Scarborough is out of range.
Scarborough loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Scarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy lands with a hook. Scarborough tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarborough throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Scarborough.
Murphy defending well as Scarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Scarborough throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Scarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Scarborough counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Scarborough is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarborough walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scarborough on the side of the head.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scarborough has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Scarborough keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Paddy Murphy has been cut.
Scarborough moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scarborough throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Scarborough needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Scarborough is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Scarborough looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Scarborough slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Scarborough moves away and avoids it.
Scarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarborough misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy cracks Scarborough with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Scarborough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Scarborough was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murphy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Scarborough seems unphased.
A jab from Scarborough misses.
Murphy sizes up Scarborough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Scarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Scarborough is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Scarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Scarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarborough.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Scarborough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Scarborough misses.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Scarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarborough is looking to clinch.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy misses with a hook
and Scarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scarborough throws a body shot but no joy.

Murphy darts in and clinches Scarborough up against the cage.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Scarborough tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Scarborough controls the action.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Scarborough controls the action.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarborough lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy trying to stall but Scarborough improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scarborough creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Scarborough.
Scarborough presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scarborough working aggressively here.
Scarborough has Murphy pushed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scarborough is keeping busy.
Scarborough lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Scarborough.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarborough tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Scarborough back against the cage.
Scarborough is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Scarborough working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with some punches.
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 Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Murphy's cut.
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.

Scarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarborough slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarborough! But no joy.
Murphy scores with a jab. Scarborough acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Scarborough.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Scarborough.
Scarborough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scarborough moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Scarborough misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Scarborough saw that one coming.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scarborough.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Scarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Scarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Jab from Murphy.
Scarborough slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarborough! But no joy.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scarborough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scarborough staying out of range there.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Scarborough's shoulder, as Scarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Scarborough looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Scarborough.
A little jabbing left from Scarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scarborough walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a hook. Scarborough ducked under it nicely.
Scarborough ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Scarborough doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Scarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scarborough lands a jab to the head.
Scarborough tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Scarborough connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Scarborough.
Scarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Scarborough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Scarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarborough slips a straight right by Murphy.
Scarborough just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarborough takes one to the chin there.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Scarborough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Scarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Scarborough.
Scarborough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scarborough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scarborough throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Scarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scarborough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Scarborough saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Scarborough releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scarborough misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Scarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scarborough lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.

Paddy Murphy's cut is getting worse.
Scarborough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Scarborough counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Scarborough misses its intended target.
A right-left combo lands from Scarborough.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarborough.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarborough lands with a good body shot.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Scarborough's shoulder, as Scarborough tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scarborough.
Scarborough moves out of range of the strikes.
Scarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Scarborough ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Murphy's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scarborough throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses
and Scarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Scarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarborough motions for Murphy to come forward. Scarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Scarborough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarborough unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarborough blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarborough! But no joy.
Scarborough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Scarborough moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Scarborough moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarborough scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Scarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarborough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Scarborough is out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Scarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
Paddy Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarborough is trying to counter with his kicks.
Scarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Scarborough slips a straight right by Murphy.
Scarborough throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Scarborough stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy cracks Scarborough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scarborough slips under a jab.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Scarborough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Scarborough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Scarborough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Scarborough throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Scarborough misses.
Boomer Scarborough has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Scarborough.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Scarborough thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scarborough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Scarborough on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Scarborough counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Scarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scarborough's head.
Scarborough misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy with a hook.
Scarborough defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Scarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy throws the left hand but Scarborough avoids the punch easily.
Murphy misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarborough misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scarborough.
Scarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scarborough is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Paddy Murphy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy slips under a jab from Scarborough.
Murphy lunges at Scarborough with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scarborough's hand.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Scarborough.
Scarborough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy defending well as Scarborough loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Scarborough drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy with a hook.
Scarborough defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Scarborough takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Scarborough's head but Scarborough sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scarborough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scarborough slips a straight right by Murphy.
Scarborough appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scarborough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Scarborough.
Scarborough takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarborough tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scarborough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scarborough throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Scarborough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Scarborough moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paddy Murphy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Paddy Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.