PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Murphy
vs
Brook

192 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kelly Brook!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brook scores with a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Murphy pulls Brook in close to prevent any damage.
Brook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Brook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brook throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy won't allow Brook to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Brook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Brook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brook is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy controls Brook momentarily but Brook frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brook throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brook sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy throws a counter high kick but Brook was just alert enough to avoid it.
No luck for Brook with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brook stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Hugh Murphy has been cut.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Brook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brook.
Brook swinging wildly here.

Brook closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brook wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling the position.
Brook trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Brook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brook clinches with his opponent.
Brook is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brook smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brook cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugh Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Brook.
Brook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Brook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Brook forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.

Murphy jumps guard and drags Brook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brook is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Brook tries to pass.
Brook is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brook trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brook fails with a takedown attempt.
Brook just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brook forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy avoiding damage as Brook throws knees to the body.

Brook jumps guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brook. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Brook won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook is trying to keep Murphy in close.

Brook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
Brook won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brook wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Brook trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelly Brook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugh Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brook swinging wildly here.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Brook moves out of range easily.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brook shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly Brook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Brook gets caught flat footed, as Murphy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brook is looking to stand back up but Murphy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook is positioning himself well to prevent Murphy advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Brook's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murphy in particular looking to stall.
Brook wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Brook wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Brook manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Brook's body.

Brook clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brook avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Brook gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Brook, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy trying to control but Brook postures up.
Brook is controlling the pace.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Brook sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugh Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Brook.

Murphy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murphy lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brook looking for a sweep. Not yet Brook, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugh Murphy.
Well Brook 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Brook!