PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 1607 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Shamus Murphy (ranked 241 p4p, 158 weight class). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Bizihwaeile
vs
Murphy

198 cm
26
198
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
25
188
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice uppercut there from Bizihwaeile.
Murphy thumps Bizihwaeile with a low kick.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaeile's sensitive parts.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bizihwaeile thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile scores with a jab.
Bizihwaeile on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stuns Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bizihwaeile on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bizihwaeile misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaeile. Murphy shrugs it off though.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bizihwaeile sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy takes a swing at Bizihwaeile's ribcage but misses.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaeile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaeile misses the target.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaeile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Bizihwaeile counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bizihwaeile.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy stuns Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy keeps Bizihwaeile at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy works over Bizihwaeile's head and body with a nice combination.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile is wise to it.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile scores with a body shot.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Murphy.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to slow Bizihwaeile down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bizihwaeile throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands the left hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Murphy scores with a jab. Bizihwaeile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bizihwaeile is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bizihwaeile has time to react.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice body kick.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Jab by Bizihwaeile.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murphy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bizihwaeile has got the better of the exchanges.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bizihwaeile steps away.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Murphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bizihwaeile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bizihwaeile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Bizihwaeile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Bizihwaeile tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaeile. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bizihwaeile has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bizihwaeile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bizihwaeile connects with a solid leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bizihwaeile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaeile.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot.
Shamus Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Bizihwaeile tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Bizihwaeile's body.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab to the nose.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bizihwaeile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile avoids a kick to the body.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bizihwaeile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaeile digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaeile lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaeile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Bizihwaeile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Murphy strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bizihwaeile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
In his post fight interview, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.