PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afonso Aloisio (ranked 5188 p4p, 445 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 7073 p4p, 505 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Aloisio
vs
Murphy

180 cm
28
167 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
153 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afonso Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Aloisio.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aloisio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aloisio stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy fails with the takedown
enabling Aloisio to counter with a crisp jab.
Aloisio scores with a kick to the body.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aloisio counters with a two punch combo.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Aloisio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Aloisio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aloisio throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy slips a straight right by Aloisio.
Afonso Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Aloisio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Aloisio as Murphy shoots in.
Aloisio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aloisio throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aloisio.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Aloisio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Murphy darts in and clinches Aloisio up against the cage.
Aloisio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy tries to bum rush Aloisio with a series of wild strikes but Aloisio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Aloisio.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Aloisio is wise to it.
Aloisio tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aloisio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Aloisio on the inside.
Aloisio is trying to break free.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.

Aloisio controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Aloisio is keeping the position.

Aloisio is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murphy fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Aloisio's ribs.
Aloisio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio connects with the punch.
Aloisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Aloisio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Aloisio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aloisio throws a head kick that misses.
Aloisio scores with a head kick.

Murphy moves into the clinch.

Aloisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Aloisio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio scores with a kick to the body.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aloisio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Aloisio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Aloisio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Aloisio avoids them all with ease.
Murphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Afonso Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aloisio stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy throws a jab when Aloisio was well out of range.
Aloisio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afonso Aloisio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Aloisio's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aloisio defends it nicely.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aloisio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Aloisio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Aloisio is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Murphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aloisio to the mat! Aloisio manages to get full guard.
Aloisio pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio wants to hit a switch here but Murphy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aloisio there!
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio is just holding on here. Murphy manages to take his back.

Aloisio is having to fend off submission attempts from Murphy, who is looking to sink in the choke. Murphy doesn't have the hooks in though and Aloisio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Murphy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aloisio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Aloisio manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a nice outside leg kick.

Aloisio tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy prevents Aloisio from standing back up.
Aloisio is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aloisio avoid being mounted?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aloisio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Aloisio tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Aloisio is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Aloisio keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aloisio thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.

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 blocks the body kick.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches up with Aloisio, looking for a takedown. Murphy pushes Aloisio against the cage but Aloisio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aloisio swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Afonso Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aloisio is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Aloisio gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aloisio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murphy. That one must have hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aloisio throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Aloisio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Aloisio throws a right and a left that both miss.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Aloisio against the cage.
Aloisio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aloisio swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aloisio is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Murphy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aloisio tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control but Aloisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aloisio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aloisio is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Aloisio is desperately trying to improve his position but Murphy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murphy looking to finish with strikes here!
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aloisio is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is trying to escape the mount.
Aloisio is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Aloisio wants to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy wants to control the pace but Aloisio is squirming around nicely.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aloisio because Murphy loaded up on that one.
Aloisio holds on, trying desperately to control.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy prevents Aloisio from getting the reversal.
Murphy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aloisio can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.