PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Coleman
vs
Murphy

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Coleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Murphy jabs at Coleman's body.
Murphy lands a two punch combo.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Murphy throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Murphy.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Coleman checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman dominating with strikes here.
Coleman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman unloads with some shots from mount but Murphy bucks and avoids them well.

Coleman goes for an armbar but Murphy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murphy.
Coleman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coleman tries to get out of the position.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Murphy wants to get up but he can't break Coleman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Murphy gets to his feet. Coleman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Murphy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Coleman walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Coleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
A left lands for Murphy.
Murphy has his takedown stuffed

and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.

Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murphy duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coleman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Coleman lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coleman looking to ground and pound but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Coleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Coleman loaded up on that one.
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Coleman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coleman throwing strikes here but Murphy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coleman lands a front kick.
Coleman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Murphy tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
Coleman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.

Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coleman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Murphy throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
Murphy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Coleman takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coleman darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman is working for takedown but Murphy is calmly controlling the position for now.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Murphy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Coleman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

Coleman scores a takedown into full mount!
Murphy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman punching from mount but Murphy doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coleman won't let Murphy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman won't let Murphy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Coleman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Coleman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Coleman has hold of Murphy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murphy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murphy's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Coleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coleman's waist but Coleman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Coleman's leg but Coleman calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy leaves Coleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Coleman checks a low kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Murphy.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy throws a combination that misses

and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.

Coleman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents Murphy from escaping the position.
Coleman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coleman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.

Coleman tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to escape but Coleman is in control.
Coleman landing strikes.
Mark Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coleman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Coleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murphy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Coleman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coleman working the head with strikes.

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.
Coleman lands a few punches from side control.
Coleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Murphy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Coleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.

Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Coleman.
Coleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Coleman!