PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. 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.

The Pirate
vs
Murphy

174 cm
34
148 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

178 cm
33
156 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by The Pirate there.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
The Pirate slips under a jab.
The Pirate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Pirate.
The Pirate moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Pirate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Pirate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
The Pirate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Pirate works the jab nicely.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The Pirate tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
The Pirate gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws out a counter right but The Pirate avoids it with no problem.
The Pirate moves away from the strike by Murphy.
The Pirate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
The Pirate clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy cracks The Pirate with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Pirate throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Pirate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Pirate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy misses with a hook.
The Pirate throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate misses with a low kick.
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Pirate throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
The Pirate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Pirate can pounce on him.
The Pirate moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy misses the jab.
The Pirate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Murphy throws out a counter right but The Pirate avoids it with no problem.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
A swing and a miss from The Pirate.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Pirate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Pirate throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy cracks The Pirate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.

The Pirate rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Pirate misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
The Pirate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate slowing the pace effectively.
The Pirate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
The Pirate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate wants to stall.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pirate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy trying to stall but The Pirate improves his position.
The Pirate tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
A right hand to the body from The Pirate.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Pirate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy needs to keep his hands up - The Pirate had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but The Pirate is out of range.
The Pirate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped The Pirate's head back.
The Pirate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy stuns The Pirate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Nice defenses there by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Pirate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but The Pirate moved out of range.
The Pirate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
The Pirate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.

The Pirate clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
The Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Pirate is defending well for now.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Pirate taking a breather.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Pirate up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
The Pirate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
The Pirate lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Pirate prevents a body shot from Murphy.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
The Pirate struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Pirate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy wants to stall.
The Pirate prevents a body shot from Murphy.
The Pirate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Pirate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy tries a body shot but The Pirate blocks it.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
The Pirate scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
The Pirate taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy working aggressively here.
The Pirate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
The Pirate tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
The Pirate lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The Pirate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate staying out of range there.
The Pirate throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
The Pirate scoring well with a low kick there.
The Pirate throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
The Pirate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
The Pirate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pirate lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Pirate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Pirate slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. The Pirate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Pirate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
The Pirate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
The Pirate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Pirate in his tracks.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. The Pirate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Pirate misses with a head kick.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
The Pirate tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Murphy.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws out a counter right but The Pirate avoids it with no problem.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and The Pirate counters by clinching up.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from The Pirate as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
The Pirate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate stalling the fight.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as The Pirate controls the action.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
Murphy misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a knee strike.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but The Pirate improves position.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to stall but The Pirate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
The Pirate misses with the head strike.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
The Pirate lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by The Pirate.
The Pirate takes a shot to the head.
Murphy pushes The Pirate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Pirate avoids it.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by The Pirate.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Pirate.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
The Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A low kick from The Pirate misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Pirate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Pirate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pirate has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with The Pirate's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
The Pirate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy cracks The Pirate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Pirate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Pirate wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Pirate.
The Pirate looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on The Pirate's shoulder, as The Pirate tries to avoid the shot.
The Pirate fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a straight right. The Pirate didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Pirate. That's going to slow Murphy down.
The Pirate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate lands with a nice body punch.

The Pirate takes the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Pirate has Murphy pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but The Pirate avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
The Pirate trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as The Pirate tries to tie him up.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by The Pirate.
The Pirate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Pirate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
Murphy digs a right hand into The Pirate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Pirate's gas tank.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath The Pirate's ribcage. The Pirate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Pirate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.
Corbin Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Pirate being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
Murphy prevents a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a body shot but The Pirate blocks it.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Pirate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, The Pirate scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Pirate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
The Pirate can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
The Pirate misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! The Pirate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murphy checks a low kick from The Pirate.
Murphy throws out a counter right but The Pirate avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from The Pirate.
Nice shot lands for The Pirate.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
The Pirate throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy blocks a low kick nicely.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pirate misses the target.
The Pirate throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped The Pirate's head back.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Pirate has time to react.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Murphy.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from The Pirate misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
The Pirate ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
The Pirate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the body
and The Pirate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
The Pirate backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Pirate looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Pirate wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
The Pirate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pirate. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Pirate's hands.
The Pirate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Pirate ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Pirate.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pirate misses the jab.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks The Pirate off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pirate throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
The Pirate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. The Pirate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Pirate lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.

The Pirate clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
The Pirate is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but The Pirate is blocking nicely.
The Pirate pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Pirate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate blocking some punches.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but The Pirate gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy works on The Pirate's body with a couple of short punches.
The Pirate stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
Murphy tries to work over The Pirate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corbin Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
The Pirate gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Murphy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as The Pirate tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy pushes The Pirate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
The Pirate misses with a punch on the inside.
The Pirate misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corbin Murphy.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Corbin Murphy!

Corbin Murphy wins by unanimous decision!
Corbin Murphy is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Corbin Murphy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.