PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tommy Murphy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Murphy
vs
Brown

215 cm
24
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mano Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Brown looking to score a takedown here. Murphy is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Murphy's guard.

Murphy kicks Brown off and gets to his feet.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Brown dives in and grabs Murphy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.

Murphy gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.

Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown advances position into side control!
Murphy is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Murphy's legs.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown wants to stand but Murphy has his arm trapped.
Brown takes a little break here. Murphy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Murphy dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murphy is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.

Murphy rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Murphy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
Murphy tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Murphy is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stops Murphy from standing up.
Murphy trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Murphy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy tries to clinch

and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murphy.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with a hook.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves to clinch but Brown breaks away

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown prevents Murphy from escaping the position.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy is being controlled here.
Mano Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown moves into full mount!
Murphy has given up his back here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the back.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Murphy just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Brown working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Murphy is doing well to defend. Brown seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Murphy is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mano Brown!