PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arellano
vs
Murphy

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Arellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellano lands a with a good body shot.
Murphy shoots in but Arellano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arellano misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy slips a straight right by Arellano.
Arellano swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Arellano throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arellano to the mat! Arellano manages to get full guard.

Murphy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arellano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murphy, into his guard.
Arellano preventing the sweep.

Murphy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arellano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murphy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arellano's back instead.

Murphy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murphy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arellano is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Arellano wants to get back to his feet.

Arellano preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murphy.

Murphy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arellano is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Charles Murphy has been cut.
Arellano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellano misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arellano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Arellano misses.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arellano.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arellano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Arellano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Arellano misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Arellano.
Juan Arellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Arellano.
Arellano lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Arellano jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Arellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Arellano looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arellano's waist but Arellano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Arellano.
Arellano loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy shoots in but Arellano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arellano misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slips a straight right by Arellano.
Juan Arellano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arellano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murphy backs up against the cage.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Arellano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arellano looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arellano swivels and escapes.
Juan Arellano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellano misses with a few strikes there.
Arellano lands a jab to the head.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Arellano throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Arellano, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Arellano against the cage but Arellano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to de liver by Arellano. Beautiful body shot.
Arellano misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Arellano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles 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. This is the final round!

Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Arellano.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Arellano.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Arellano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arellano misses the shot to the body.
Murphy defending well as Arellano loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellano looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juan Arellano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Murphy scores with a takedown into Arellano's guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arellano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Arellano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard.
Arellano is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arellano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Murphy looking for subs off his back but Arellano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arellano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Arellano wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling the position.
Arellano is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.

Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arellano wants to stand up but Murphy has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juan Arellano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arellano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arellano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Arellano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arellano, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Arellano!