PBP Commentary

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

Murphy
vs
Knowles

186 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caimin Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Knowles!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knowles shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knowles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knowles moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Murphy punishes Knowles's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Knowles shoots in.
Knowles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knowles wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caimin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Knowles.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knowles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick
and Knowles counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knowles fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murphy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knowles tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murphy is in Knowles's guard.
Knowles lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knowles on the ground.

Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knowles looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knowles looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knowles!
Knowles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Knowles cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murphy wants to control but Knowles postures up.
Murphy tries to buck Knowles off but Knowles is having none of it.

Knowles stands up and beckons Murphy to his feet.

Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Knowles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knowles misses with a low kick.
Knowles misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knowles is defended easily by Murphy.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knowles has his takedown stuffed
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knowles throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Knowles throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knowles.
Knowles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knowles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caimin Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knowles shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
A counter left hand to the body from Murphy misses its target.
Knowles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knowles lands a jab.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knowles jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knowles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Knowles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caimin Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Knowles.
Murphy misses the jab.
Knowles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knowles misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knowles darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knowles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knowles.
DJ Knowles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knowles's hands.
Knowles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DJ Knowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Knowles's head but Knowles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knowles with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knowles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knowles wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Knowles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knowles doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Murphy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Knowles tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Knowles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murphy swivels and escapes.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Knowles. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Murphy leaves Knowles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Knowles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knowles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knowles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caimin 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 has Knowles up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knowles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy rushes Knowles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murphy feints and as Knowles raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murphy works over Knowles with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy postures up.

Knowles pushes a forearm under Murphy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Murphy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Knowles!