PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gtrgrtg Trgrtgtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Murphy
vs
Trgrtgtr

198 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gtrgrtg Trgrtgtr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trgrtgtr shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trgrtgtr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Trgrtgtr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Trgrtgtr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Trgrtgtr persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Curtis Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gtrgrtg Trgrtgtr.
Trgrtgtr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Trgrtgtr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trgrtgtr misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Trgrtgtr moves out of range.
Trgrtgtr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trgrtgtr closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trgrtgtr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trgrtgtr looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Trgrtgtr tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Trgrtgtr throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trgrtgtr tries for a takedown but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Trgrtgtr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trgrtgtr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trgrtgtr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Trgrtgtr thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it

and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trgrtgtr's guard.
Trgrtgtr wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Murphy manages to pass to side control.
Trgrtgtr looks winded!

Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Murphy.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy working Trgrtgtr over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trgrtgtr pushes Murphy off but Murphy dives into side control.
Trgrtgtr is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands an elbow.
Trgrtgtr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Trgrtgtr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trgrtgtr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trgrtgtr wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Trgrtgtr is trying to improve his position.
Trgrtgtr tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Murphy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy is not going to allow Trgrtgtr to sit and survive in this position.
Trgrtgtr is trying to get back to his feet but Murphy has full control of the position and if anything, Trgrtgtr has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trgrtgtr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trgrtgtr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Murphy dives in for a single leg takedown but Trgrtgtr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trgrtgtr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trgrtgtr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trgrtgtr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trgrtgtr tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Trgrtgtr. Trgrtgtr gets slowly back to his feet.
Curtis Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gtrgrtg Trgrtgtr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trgrtgtr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Trgrtgtr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Murphy instigates a clinch.
Trgrtgtr tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Trgrtgtr is breathing heavily.

Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trgrtgtr is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trgrtgtr wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Trgrtgtr's hands, connecting with Trgrtgtr's forehead.
Trgrtgtr is looking to get back to full guard here but Murphy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Trgrtgtr wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trgrtgtr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trgrtgtr wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him!
Murphy lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trgrtgtr working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trgrtgtr is looking to escape.
Murphy with shots to the head and body - Trgrtgtr looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Trgrtgtr that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Trgrtgtr is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount.
Murphy working Trgrtgtr over with strikes here.
Trgrtgtr tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trgrtgtr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy breaks from Trgrtgtr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Murphy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trgrtgtr taking shots to the head.
Trgrtgtr tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Murphy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trgrtgtr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Trgrtgtr tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trgrtgtr is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Murphy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Trgrtgtr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Murphy backs off Trgrtgtr throws a huge counter combo but Murphy manages to avoid it all.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trgrtgtr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Trgrtgtr.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trgrtgtr shoots in for a double leg but Murphy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Trgrtgtr clinches with his opponent.
Murphy keeps control of Trgrtgtr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Murphy jumps guard and drags Trgrtgtr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trgrtgtr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trgrtgtr trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trgrtgtr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trgrtgtr wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Trgrtgtr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.
Trgrtgtr fails to land the takedown.
Trgrtgtr closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Trgrtgtr pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curtis Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gtrgrtg Trgrtgtr.
Trgrtgtr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Trgrtgtr moves into the clinch.
Trgrtgtr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trgrtgtr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trgrtgtr 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 tries to pull guard but Trgrtgtr holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trgrtgtr 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 drags the fight down to the ground.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trgrtgtr looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Trgrtgtr trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trgrtgtr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into half guard.
Murphy thows a huge punch but Trgrtgtr dodges it nicely.
Trgrtgtr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trgrtgtr is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trgrtgtr looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Murphy!