PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Guy
vs
Barry Murphy

197 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
237 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Barry Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Guy.

It looks like Jimmy Barry Murphy has been cut.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guy is trying to control but can't.
Guy tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Guy is looking to get back to full guard here but Murphy has managed to pass to side control instead.
Guy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Murphy raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.

That's two 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 throwing strikes but missing.

Murphy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy stands and throws Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Murphy scoring with punches and elbows.
Murphy lands a nice forearm strike.
Guy tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.

Murphy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Guy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Murphy.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guy dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Barry Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Barry Murphy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Guy misses.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Guy as Murphy shoots in.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy closes the distance but Guy moves to the side

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
Guy has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy can't break the clinch.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.

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

Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Murphy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Guy is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Murphy taking a breather here.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Guy is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Guy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Murphy stands up and beckons Guy to his feet.

Murphy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guy!
Guy regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy landing strikes from the mount.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guy hang on?
Guy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Murphy is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a strike but Guy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Barry Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Barry Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Guy moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.

Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Guy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Guy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy passes Guy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guy wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Murphy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Guy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a big elbow.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to control but Guy wriggling away.
Jimmy Barry Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Guy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murphy.
Murphy working Guy over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Guy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murphy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Murphy working Guy over with strikes here.

Guy is rocked!
Murphy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy punching from mount but Guy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy looking to control but Guy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guy hang on?

Murphy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Guy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Guy!
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Big Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Barry Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

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