PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 1912 p4p, 6253 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 206 p4p, 479 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murphy
vs
Hug

171 cm
20
156
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
158
0 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug lands with a cross.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy throws a low kick but Hug moves out of range easily.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy cracks Hug with an open hand slap.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Hug settles back down.
Hug stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murphy is looking to wear down Hug with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with a body punch
letting Hug counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hug! But no joy.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hug throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy lands a really nice looking cross but Hug seems unphased.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hug misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy slips a jab from Hug.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Hug checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Hug saw that one coming.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy stuns Hug with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hug takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug lands a jab to the head.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hug jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hug takes one to the chin there.
Murphy slips under a jab from Hug.
Murphy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hug lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Hug dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Hug misses.
Murphy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hug swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Hug takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Murphy walks into a jab.
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 Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Hug.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hug scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hug crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Hug gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Hug manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hug takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug misses with a few strikes there.
Hug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hug scores with a leg kick.
Hug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A lazy left from Hug finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
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!
Hug throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hug misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murphy throws a hook but Hug blocks it.
Murphy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hug is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Hug digs a good hook to Murphy's body.
Hug looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Hug takes one on the button.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Hug appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Hug.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy slips a jab from Hug.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Murphy takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Hug clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Murphy as he connects with a hook.
Murphy jabs at Hug's body.
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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Hug counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hug doesn't seem phased though.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
Hug digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Hug scores with a nice head shot.
Hug throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Hug misses.
Hug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Hug 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Murphy 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. This is the final round!

Hug will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hug checks it well.
Hug connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Hug.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Hug blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Hug's head but Hug sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Hug as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Hug throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Hug avoids nicely.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Hug.
Hug staying out of range there.
Hug getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murphy is able to avoid easily.
Hug throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hug counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hug blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.
Hug throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug's corner calls for a 1-2. Hug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a left hand
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Murphy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a push kick but Hug slaps the foot to one side.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hug walks into a left hand.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Hug wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hug only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hugs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A good leg kick by Hug.
Murphy scores with a jab. Hug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hug counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Murphy.
Well Murphy 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Murphy!