PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scruffy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is I'm Shipping Up to Boston by Dropkick Murphy's. Adams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rush - Limelight. Dino Adams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Murphy
vs
Adams

194 cm
22
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

210 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scruffy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dino Adams!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy scores a takedown into full mount!
Murphy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Adams is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy raining down shots from the mount!
Murphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Adams looks a forlorn figure.
Murphy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy is pressing down on Adams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adams is holding on for now.
Murphy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Adams.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

Murphy shoots in and bounces Adams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy tries to stand but Adams is controlling from the bottom.
Adams controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Will Adams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Murphy is trying to break free.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy tries to escape but Adams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Adams.
Adams has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy holding both Adams 's hands and preventing any damage.

Murphy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Adams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Adams let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Adams keeps control of the position.
Adams gets his hands free as Murphy looks to control.
Adams keeps control of the position easily here as Murphy tries to buck him off.
Murphy is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Adams let's go of the attempt for now.
Adams keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.

Adams working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Murphy tries to roll but Adams sticks to his back.

Adams looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Murphy taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dino Adams!