PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bellchambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bellchambers
vs
Murphy

201 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Bellchambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Murphy!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Bellchambers, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Bellchambers against the cage but Bellchambers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellchambers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bellchambers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Danny Murphy has been cut.
Bellchambers misses with a double jab.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bellchambers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Bellchambers sprawls well.
Steve Bellchambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Murphy.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Bellchambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellchambers defends it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Bellchambers. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Bellchambers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bellchambers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.

Bellchambers decides to pull guard.

Bellchambers manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Bellchambers decides to pull guard.
Bellchambers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellchambers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellchambers wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Bellchambers has his hands clasped together around Murphy's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellchambers throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Bellchambers is working away.

Bellchambers actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy stops Bellchambers from getting back to his feet.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellchambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Bellchambers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellchambers circles away.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellchambers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Bellchambers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Bellchambers has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Bellchambers.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bellchambers after a bit of a struggle.
Bellchambers is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Bellchambers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.

Bellchambers manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bellchambers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bellchambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bellchambers clinches up against the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown.
Bellchambers is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bellchambers drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but instead Bellchambers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murphy wants to stand but Bellchambers is controlling the position.
Bellchambers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bellchambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellchambers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bellchambers sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellchambers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bellchambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bellchambers from controlling successfully.
Bellchambers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bellchambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.

Bellchambers rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.

Bellchambers gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bellchambers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bellchambers trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Bellchambers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bellchambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bellchambers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy is pushing down on Bellchambers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellchambers is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Bellchambers defends it.

Bellchambers pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy fails with the takedown
and Bellchambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve Bellchambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Murphy.

Murphy has Bellchambers up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Steve Bellchambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellchambers lands a lovely overhand right.
Bellchambers throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Bellchambers.
Steve Bellchambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bellchambers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy is working for takedown but Bellchambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murphy is trying to drag Bellchambers to the mat but Bellchambers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bellchambers is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bellchambers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Bellchambers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Murphy's cut.
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!

A jab from Bellchambers finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.

Bellchambers closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Bellchambers scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to break free but Bellchambers pushes him back against the cage.
Bellchambers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bellchambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bellchambers closes the distance and clinches.

Bellchambers pulls Murphy into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellchambers's head.
Bellchambers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellchambers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bellchambers controls the pace.

Bellchambers stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bellchambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bellchambers.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellchambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy with a poor takedown
letting Bellchambers counter with a right hand.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellchambers throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Steve Bellchambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Murphy.
Bellchambers scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bellchambers lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Bellchambers lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Bellchambers has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bellchambers pulls guard effortlessly.
Bellchambers is controlling Murphy's posture.

Bellchambers pushes Murphy off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellchambers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellchambers as he avoids it easily.

Bellchambers gets caught napping as Murphy dives in and scores a takedown. Bellchambers manages to retain guard.

Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bellchambers dives on top into guard.

Bellchambers stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bellchambers closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Bellchambers lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellchambers leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bellchambers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bellchambers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bellchambers wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bellchambers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bellchambers pulls guard successfully.
Bellchambers pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy postures up.
Danny Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Bellchambers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellchambers controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Bellchambers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bellchambers 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Bellchambers!