PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaylob Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Callus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaylob Murphy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murphy
vs
Callus

220 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaylob Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Callus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Callus is quick to defend against it.
Callus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Callus misses with the combination.
Callus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Callus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaylob Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Callus.
Callus looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Callus keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Callus can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy moves nicely into side control.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Callus prevents Murphy from moving into mount.
Murphy controls the position.
Callus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Callus with a big right hand but Callus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Callus taking a bit of punishment here - Murphy scoring with strikes.
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callus's legs.
Murphy lands an elbow.
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Callus's legs.
Callus tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Callus is keeping him busy.
Murphy is working Callus over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working away.
Murphy trying to control the position but Callus is working away.
Callus prevents Murphy from moving into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy working the ground and pound.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.

Murphy tries for a kimura but Callus is defending well.
Murphy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Callus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy is staying tight to Callus's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy landing strikes.
Murphy trying to control the position but Callus is working away.
Callus tries to improve position but can't.
Callus tries to escape but Murphy is in control.
Callus is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to move to mount but Callus blocks the move with his legs.
Murphy wants to control but Callus is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Murphy advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylob Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Callus shoots in.

Callus instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Callus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Murphy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Murphy pushing down on Callus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaylob Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Callus is having none of it.
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 Callus's temple.
Murphy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Callus is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Callus is in a horrible position here. Murphy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 lands a heavy elbow.
Callus is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murphy lands a big shot there that rocks Callus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Callus wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Callus is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murphy raining down shots from the mount!
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Callus?
Murphy lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murphy is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaylob Murphy!