PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Duprat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter John Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John Murphy
vs
Duprat

170 cm
28
135 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Duprat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy digs a good body shot into Duprat's ribs.
Duprat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Duprat persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duprat.
Duprat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Rogerio Duprat has been cut.
Duprat shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a series of strikes. Duprat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Duprat.
Duprat has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duprat misses with a left hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogerio Duprat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duprat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.

Duprat shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duprat looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duprat working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duprat slows the pace down.
Duprat fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Duprat throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Duprat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Duprat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Duprat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duprat working away.
The strikes coming from Duprat are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Duprat keeps moving and retains side control.
Duprat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duprat in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murphy is trying to control Duprat's posture but Duprat avoids it.

That's four 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.
Murphy is trying to escape the position but Duprat is controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Duprat seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Duprat tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murphy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duprat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter John Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Duprat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Duprat closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent Duprat getting side control.
Duprat is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duprat in particular looking to stall.
Duprat thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murphy to regain full guard.
Duprat is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duprat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duprat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duprat landing some decent shots from guard.

Duprat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!
Duprat is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Murphy is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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Duprat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duprat controlling the position for now.
Duprat is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duprat manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Duprat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duprat.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Duprat's head.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Duprat feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Duprat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duprat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duprat wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duprat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duprat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duprat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Duprat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rogerio Duprat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Duprat with that takedown attempt.
Duprat looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Duprat on that attempt.
Peter John Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Duprat.
Duprat shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Duprat fails to land the takedown.
Duprat fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duprat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duprat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duprat shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Duprat ducks under and follows up with a left that Duprat also avoids with ease.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duprat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duprat somewhat.
Duprat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duprat fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Peter John Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Duprat avoids nicely.

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.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Duprat's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Murphy.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duprat is defended easily by Murphy.
Duprat wants to clinch but Murphy slips to the side
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy tries to bum rush Duprat with a series of wild strikes but Duprat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duprat.
Murphy leaves Duprat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy leaves Duprat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy throws a combination that misses

and Duprat counters with a takedown into side control.
Duprat with the ground and pound but Murphy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Duprat trying to control from Murphy's half guard. Murphy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Duprat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duprat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy is trying to keep Duprat in close.
Duprat won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter John Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter John Murphy!