PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). alex murphy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smith
vs
murphy

187 cm
24
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, alex murphy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

murphy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
murphy wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
murphy is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith misses with some strikes from the bottom.
murphy wants to stand but Smith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
murphy looks gassed!
murphy stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is looking for a triangle but murphy pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Smith.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
murphy working a defensive guard here.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from murphy.
Smith content to stall in guard here.

That's four 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

murphy dodges the punch combination from Smith.
murphy tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.

Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so murphy is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
murphy tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

Smith is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but murphy defends the submission attempt.
Smith throwing shots but murphy is blocking nicely.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
murphy trying to control but Smith postures up.
murphy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
alex murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. murphy didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands and throws murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by murphy, who protects the arm well.
Randy Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
murphy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith has control of an arm but murphy manages to advance to Smith's back!

murphy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but murphy is working away.
Smith controlling the action here.
murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
murphy is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Smith passes murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.

Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! murphy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and murphy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Smith!