PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ass has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Murphy
vs
Ass

184 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Erick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ass looks gassed!

Murphy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ass on his heels. He'll look to pass Ass's guard now, I'm sure.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Ass keeps moving.
Murphy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ass is being controlled here.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Ass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Murphy stands up.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.

Murphy stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Ass gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Ass is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ass makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ass!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ass is trying to stand.
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
Murphy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Murphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ass because Murphy loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy tries to control but Ass wriggling away.

Murphy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ass is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Murphy has taken his back!
Ass is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a punch to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.

Ass is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Murphy off. It looks like it's working - Murphy slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Ass displaying calm under pressure there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphy lands in his opponent's guard.

Murphy stands up from Ass's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Ass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ass throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Murphy gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stops Ass from getting back to his feet.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ass defending well though.
Ass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy stalling.

Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.

Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is keen to just control but Ass is a slippery customer.
Ass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ass is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Ass is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.

Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pressing down on Ass's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ass is holding on for now.
Murphy is looking to pass Ass's guard but actually Ass recovers to full guard.

Ass uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Murphy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ass manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Murphy stands up from Ass's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.

Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Ass is trying to buck Murphy off.
Ass is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ass bucks up and tries to throw Murphy off but instead Murphy has got his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ass wants to get back to his feet.
Ass is keeping busy.
Erick Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ass covering up well under a series of strikes from Murphy.
Kick Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Ass is keeping busy.
Ass has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Murphy looking for the choke but no joy.
Ass has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Murphy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ass can do to turn this around?

Ass manages to escape to his feet.

Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Ass's guard.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Ass won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.

Ass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
Ass won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ass is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Erick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Ass is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Murphy!