PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McPot
vs
Murphy

165 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MFS´s Natural Nutrition and Laundry service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smokey McPot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPot stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have McPot backpedaling.

It looks like Smokey McPot has been cut.
Sean Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPot circles away.
Smokey McPot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Murphy.
McPot misses with a head kick.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPot tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPot to the ground. McPot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McPot clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but McPot won't allow it.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy looks gassed!
McPot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by McPot.

It looks like Sean Murphy has been cut.
McPot scores a nice knee to the body.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
McPot scores a nice knee to the body.
McPot is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy takes a knee to the side of the body.
McPot working Murphy over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McPot.
A knee to the head by McPot.
McPot is pushing Murphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McPot just stands there and leans against the cage.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McPot taking a breather.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by McPot.
McPot with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries for a takedown but McPot manages to get underhooks.
McPot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPot landing knees to the head.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
McPot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy jumps guard but McPot stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McPot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McPot's elbow.
McPot misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
McPot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
McPot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy tries to stall but McPot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.

Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McPot defends well.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
McPot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

McPot stands up from Murphy's guard - McPot perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPot rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
McPot tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
McPot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPot landing knees to the head.
McPot is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns McPot into the cage.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
McPot tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McPot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but McPot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McPot trying to land knees to the body.
McPot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McPot gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but McPot keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McPot misses with a knee strike.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McPot prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPot slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from McPot.
McPot prevents the takedown attempt.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McPot landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murphy is trying to drag McPot to the mat but McPot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McPot manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by McPot.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McPot landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

McPot avoids a kick to the body.

McPot instigates a clinch.
McPot misses with a knee to the head.
McPot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Smokey McPot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Murphy.
McPot tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
McPot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McPot walks away with a smile on his face. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphy closes the distance but McPot moves to the side

and McPot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McPot.
McPot leaning his opponent against the cage.

Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McPot stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy wants to stand but McPot is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPot stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed
and McPot counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
McPot ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
McPot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

McPot clinches with his opponent.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smokey McPot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy letting McPot take a breather here.
McPot working Murphy over with knees to the body.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
McPot lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McPot taking a breather.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McPot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPot lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McPot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy avoiding damage as McPot throws knees to the body.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McPot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.
McPot lands a nice knee to the body.
McPot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Murphy tries to pull guard but McPot holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
McPot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McPot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McPot landing knees to the head.
McPot is stalling here.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPot is defending well for now.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy has McPot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McPot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on McPot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but McPot has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy is trying to drag McPot to the mat but McPot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McPot lands a knee to the head.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPot prevents it.
McPot tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McPot lands a good knee to the midsection. Murphy won't want to take too many of those.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McPot landing knees to the body.
McPot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McPot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McPot lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy is trying to drag McPot to the mat but McPot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPot prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPot smiles and moves away.

McPot darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but McPot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch

and McPot counters by moving into the clinch.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McPot.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

McPot doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.

McPot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but McPot prevents it.
McPot slowing the pace effectively.
McPot looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
McPot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy wants a takedown but no success here.
McPot landing knees to the head.
Murphy looking to stall.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy jumps guard but McPot stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smokey McPot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Murphy.
McPot avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.

McPot stands and steps away. Murphy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to clinch but McPot moves away

and McPot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from McPot.
Come on McPot - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McPot working Murphy over with knees to the body.
McPot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McPot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McPot landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McPot obliges.
McPot is pressed up against the cage. Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McPot down to the mat. McPot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McPot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?

McPot rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
McPot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but McPot won't allow it.
McPot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McPot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but McPot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McPot moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy clinches but McPot breaks the clinch
and McPot counters with a flying knee. Nice.

McPot clinches.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.

Murphy drags the fight down to the ground.

McPot decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick

and McPot counters by clinching up.
McPot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McPot stalling.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Murphy being controlled against the cage.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McPot drives through and clinches with Murphy against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot landing knees to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to score a body lock takedown but McPot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot lands a nice knee to the body.
McPot gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
McPot landing knees to the body.
McPot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on McPot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McPot stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.

McPot darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McPot connects with a knee to the head.
McPot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but McPot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and McPot moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries for a takedown. No joy.
McPot crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
McPot scores with a knee to the head.
McPot is struggling to control the position.
Murphy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McPot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but McPot blocks it.
McPot landing knees to the body.
McPot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McPot avoiding damage as Murphy throws knees to the body.
McPot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murphy's face.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McPot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McPot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McPot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McPot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPot, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!