PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dale Murphy (ranked 1136 p4p, 159 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 1179 p4p, 167 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charlie Hall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Murphy
vs
Hall

195 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Hall tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Hall lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hall misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Hall.
Hall scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.

Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Murphy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a head kick.
A big left from Hall misses.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dale Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murphy is defending well.
Hall blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy slips a jab from Hall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hall looking for a takedown.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Murphy darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall takes an elbow to the temple.

Hall jumps guard.

Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.

Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Murphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.

Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
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.

Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Hall.

Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dale Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Hall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a body punch.

Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Hall goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Murphy.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Hall.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Dale Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.

Murphy closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hall can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dale Murphy!
Dale Murphy gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).