PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hawkwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Hawkwoods

181 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 - 3 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Hawkwoods!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Hawkwoods tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hawkwoods manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Hawkwoods fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hawkwoods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy fails with the takedown

and Hawkwoods counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkwoods trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hawkwoods drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawkwoods jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Hawkwoods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hawkwoods drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Hawkwoods off! Hawkwoods jumps back into Murphy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hawkwoods from controlling successfully.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hawkwoods content to stall in guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy throws a combination. Hawkwoods tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkwoods fails to land the takedown.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Hawkwoods sprawls well.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hawkwoods avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkwoods sprawls well. Hawkwoods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Hawkwoods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Hawkwoods looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkwoods trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkwoods on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hawkwoods drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Hawkwoods off! Hawkwoods jumps back into Murphy's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Hawkwoods from controlling successfully.

Hawkwoods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawkwoods has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.

Hawkwoods is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy with a poor takedown

and Hawkwoods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
Hawkwoods trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Hawkwoods has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murphy!

Hawkwoods working for a submission but Murphy is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Hawkwoods 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.

Hawkwoods shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Hawkwoods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy misses with a takedown

and Hawkwoods counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.

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

Hawkwoods is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hawkwoods is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkwoods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hawkwoods manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hawkwoods drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Hawkwoods off! Hawkwoods jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Hawkwoods trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawkwoods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawkwoods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hawkwoods drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Hawkwoods off! Hawkwoods jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Hawkwoods trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawkwoods fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick

so Hawkwoods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawkwoods trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawkwoods wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

Hawkwoods has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawkwoods looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Murphy is defending well. Hawkwoods quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Murphy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hawkwoods celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Hawkwoods!