PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Murphy (ranked 3077 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Valentino Piskochini (ranked 410 p4p, 543 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Murphy
vs
Piskochini

186 cm
20
179
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
25
177
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Piskochini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piskochini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piskochini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Piskochini ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piskochini.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Piskochini's body. Piskochini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Piskochini fails with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Piskochini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Murphy rushes Piskochini and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy pushes Piskochini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piskochini is looking for a takedown.
Murphy is leaning against Piskochini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy works on Piskochini's body with a couple of short punches.
Piskochini looks winded!
Piskochini 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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Piskochini jumps guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piskochini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murphy walks away with a smile on his face. Piskochini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piskochini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jimmy Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Murphy rushes Piskochini and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini is looking for a takedown.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Piskochini prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Piskochini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Piskochini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Piskochini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piskochini on the ground.
Murphy is trying to stand back up but Piskochini is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is in trouble now - Piskochini has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Piskochini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?

Piskochini wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Piskochini 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.
Piskochini prevents Murphy from improving his position.

Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Piskochini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy connects with a body shot.
Piskochini shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Valentino Piskochini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piskochini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy with a jab.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy lands with a right hand.

Murphy pushes Piskochini up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Piskochini is breathing heavily.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
A short left from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy gets through Piskochini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Piskochini's ribcage. Piskochini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piskochini or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy stalls.
Jimmy Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has Piskochini pushed against the cage.
Murphy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Murphy.
Piskochini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Piskochini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy works Piskochini's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Piskochini's head back.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piskochini, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piskochinis head.
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!
A short left from Murphy.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Piskochini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Piskochini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Piskochini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Murphy has closed the distance and engaged Piskochini in a clinch.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy digs a right hand into Piskochini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piskochini's gas tank.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piskochini can do to turn this around?
Piskochini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piskochini takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy is working Piskochini over against the cage.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy leaning against his opponent.
Piskochini letting Murphy take a breather here.
Murphy digs a right hand into Piskochini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Piskochini's gas tank.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy has Piskochini pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Murphy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Piskochini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Piskochini jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Piskochini around his waist. Piskochini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jimmy Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Come on Murphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy is pushing Piskochini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piskochini or not.
Piskochini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy is pushing Piskochini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Murphy.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piskochini backwards.
Valentino Piskochini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Jimmy Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Murphy!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.