PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Wolfe

181 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Juggernaut Fuel

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murphy clinches but Wolfe breaks the clinch
and Wolfe counters with a big head kick but Murphy shrugs it off.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Wolfe is avoiding it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Wolfe shows good takedown defense.
Murphy takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Wolfe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Murphy manages to pull guard.
Wolfe prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.

Murphy working for a triangle but Wolfe defends it easily.
Murphy controls Wolfe momentarily but Wolfe frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.

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.
Wolfe wants to sweep but Murphy has passed to side control!
Wolfe defending against the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control but Wolfe is keeping him busy.
Wolfe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolfe is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Murphy decides to stand back up.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wolfe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Murphy pushes Wolfe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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.
Murphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolfe doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Wolfe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolfe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Wolfe moves into the clinch successfully.
Wolfe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolfe.
Wolfe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy trying to control the position but instead, Wolfe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murphy into the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Wolfe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Wolfe pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolfe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Jack Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolfe.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolfe as he avoids it easily.
Wolfe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Wolfe persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfe as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to clinch but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfe wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wolfe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy tries to circle away but Wolfe has him pinned against the cage.
Wolfe is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wolfe down to the mat. Wolfe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Wolfe.
Wolfe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wolfe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolfe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Murphy regains guard.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Murphy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolfe being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy is trying to keep Wolfe in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Wolfe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Wolfe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfe pinned against the cage. Wolfe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolfe circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfe lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe fails to land the takedown.
Wolfe swings away with a body shot that misses

and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown. Wolfe fights it but they end up in guard.
Murphy stays in close to Wolfe's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with an elbow strike.
Wolfe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolfe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolfe.
Wolfe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wolfe jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Wolfe around his waist. Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolfe prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy tries to circle away but Wolfe has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolfe is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wolfe down to the mat. Wolfe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolfe stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wolfe pulls Murphy into guard.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Wolfe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.
Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolfe fails to land the takedown.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Wolfe checks it

and Wolfe counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wolfe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolfe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfe tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfe to the ground. Wolfe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wolfe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wolfe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolfe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Wolfe!