PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Murphy
vs
Five

175 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Number Five!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Five looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Five pinned against the cage. Five gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Five doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Five avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Five avoids it well.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Five avoids nicely.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Number Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Five instigates a clinch.
Five with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy avoiding damage as Five throws knees to the body.
Five with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Five tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Five lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five taking a breather.
Five throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Five is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Five is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Five misses with a knee strike.
Five lands a knee to the body.
Five stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike from Five.
Five with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Five throws a knee to the head but misses.
Five looks gassed!
Murphy managing to block the knees to the body from Five.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Five with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Five avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Five throws a knee to the head but misses.
Five misses with a knee strike.
Murphy has Five pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Five manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Five tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Five with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Five throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Five lands a shoulder strike.
Five missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Five pulls his leg out and moves away.
Five tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Five moves into the clinch.
Five scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Five takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
A knee to the head by Five.
Five is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Five connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Five is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Five down to the mat. Five avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Five.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Five moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.
Five moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Five moves out of range.
Murphy catches Five with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Five stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Five scores with a head kick.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Number Five dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Five. Five obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Five bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Five darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Five.
A knee to the head by Five.

Five breaks from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Five slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Five tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Five moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Five tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy tries to bum rush Five with a series of wild strikes but Five uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Five lands a head kick!
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Five wants to clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Five as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Murphy catches Five right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a one two! Five had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Number Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Five tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Five to the ground. Five escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murphy.

Five is rocked!
Five walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Five is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Five looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with an uppercut that bounces Five off the cage and back into rage.
Five is looking to clinch.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Five counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Five scores with a knee to the head.
Five seems to have recovered his senses.
Five lands a knee to the head.
Five landing knees to the head.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.
Five with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Five lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Five slows down the pace here.
Five tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five misses with a knee strike.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Five lands a knee to the head.
Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Five misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Five pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Five unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murphy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.

Five pulls Murphy into guard.

Five is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Five's head.
A punch lands to the side of Five 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Five tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy shoots in but Five avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Five stuffs the takedown.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Five.

Five gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Five landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five lands a knee to the head.
Five connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.

Five decides to pull guard.
Five wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Five wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Five throws Murphy to one side and escapes!
Ron Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Five is fending him off so far but Murphy persists. Nope, Five circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Five wants to clinch.
Murphy with a poor takedown

and Five counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Five.
A knee to the head by Five.
A knee to the head by Five.

Murphy is rocked!

It looks like Ron Murphy has been cut.
Five crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Five tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Five stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Five looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Five manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Five with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Five.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Five pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Five walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Five showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Five circles away easily

and Five counters by clinching up.
Five trying to land knees to the body.
Five with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four 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.
Five tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Five drops back down to his feet.
Five lands a knee to the head.
Five landing knees to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Five.
Five tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Five with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Five landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Five lands a nice knee to the body.
Five lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Five landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murphy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Five missing with knees to the body.
Five missing with knees to the body.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Five pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Number Five comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Five 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Number Five!