PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Lovelace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovelace has chosen The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Barry Murphy
vs
Lovelace

196 cm
22
237 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Barry Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luna Lovelace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelace fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovelace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lovelace has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Barry Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Lovelace.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Lovelace shoots in.

Murphy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lovelace's guard.
Murphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lovelace's head.
Murphy won't allow Lovelace to sweep him here.
Lovelace trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy thows a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lovelace has wrist control.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lovelace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
Lovelace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murphy.
Murphy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelace punching from the bottom.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lovelace is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Murphy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lovelace is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy looking to control but Lovelace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lovelace flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lovelace is looking to escape.
Murphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lovelace is working to get back to half guard.
Lovelace looks gassed!
Murphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lovelace hang on?
Lovelace is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.
Lovelace is working to get back to half guard.
Lovelace tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy lands a heavy elbow.
Lovelace is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Murphy landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Murphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Murphy.

Murphy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lovelace taking shots to the head.
Lovelace is looking to get to half guard.
Murphy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Murphy with good strikes from the mount here!
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Lovelace taking shots to the head.
Murphy prevents Lovelace from getting the reversal.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovelace tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lovelace tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
Lovelace wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Murphy.
Lovelace slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lovelace moves into full guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Lovelace is keeping the position.
Lovelace wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Lovelace trying to control the position.
Lovelace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Barry Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lovelace with a poor takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lovelace thinking.

Murphy has Lovelace up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovelace gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy tries to stall but Lovelace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lovelace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murphy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lovelace decides to pull guard.
Lovelace is striking off his back. Murphy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lovelace is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murphy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lovelace working a defensive guard here.
Murphy trying to control but Lovelace is working from the bottom.

Lovelace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lovelace wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Murphy shoots in and bounces Lovelace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovelace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murphy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lovelace is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy working over Lovelace with some ground and pound. Lovelace looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lovelace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lovelace.
Lovelace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lovelace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Lovelace.
Lovelace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lovelace trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lovelace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jimmy Barry Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Lovelace.

Lovelace has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy trying to control but Lovelace is working from the bottom.
Lovelace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lovelace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Lovelace keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lovelace tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.

Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Murphy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but Lovelace defending well.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Barry Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Murphy trying to control the action but Lovelace is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovelace tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murphy tries to clinch but Lovelace is having none of it.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Murphy drops back looking for a leg! Lovelace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lovelace manages to kick Murphy off! Murphy jumps back into Lovelace's guard.
Murphy trying to control but Lovelace is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Barry Murphy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lovelace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murphy counters by clinching up.
Murphy stalls.

Murphy has Lovelace pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murphy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lovelace tumbling to the mat - Murphy dives into Lovelace's guard.
Lovelace wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Lovelace is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy drops an elbow to the side of Lovelace's head.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lovelace moves into full guard.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Lovelace keeps moving.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy landing a few strikes.
Lovelace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murphy moves into full guard.
Lovelace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Murphy pushes a forearm under Lovelace's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lovelace is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Barry Murphy!