PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tex Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks feat. Sean Price - Blood Runs Cold. Lester Murphy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Peterson
vs
Murphy

172 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Peterson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Peterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murphy sprawls well initially but Peterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murphy's head.
Murphy tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peterson 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.
Peterson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Peterson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson postures up.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Peterson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peterson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murphy working for a triangle but Peterson defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy throws a right hand that Peterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterson also avoids with ease.
Peterson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Peterson throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Peterson 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.
Peterson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy pushes Peterson off looking to stand but Peterson dives back in and keeps control.
Peterson working Murphy over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peterson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peterson connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peterson'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.
Murphy tries to roll over but Peterson keeps him under control.
Peterson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Peterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Peterson working the ground and pound effectively.
Murphy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?

Murphy is rocked!
Peterson unloading with bombs!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson looking to finish Murphy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murphy!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peterson with good strikes from the mount here!
Peterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Peterson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murphy looks a forlorn figure.
Peterson controlling his opponent.
Peterson 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.
BOOM! Peterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Peterson controlling from mount.
Peterson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tex Peterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Murphy throws a combination that misses

and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Peterson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
Peterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
Peterson lands a couple of digs.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peterson is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Peterson stands up from Murphy's guard - Peterson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Peterson's leg but Peterson calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peterson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Murphy's guard now.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy wants to stand up but Peterson is controlling him.
Peterson passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peterson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Peterson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.

Peterson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peterson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Tex Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peterson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peterson controlling the action here.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peterson winds up and cracks Murphy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Peterson working the head and body with strikes.
Peterson wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Still in half guard, Peterson seems content to control.
Peterson wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Peterson is controlling well.
Peterson trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Peterson shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peterson scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.

Peterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Murphy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peterson is proving hard to escape from.
Peterson wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Peterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Peterson is controlling from the bottom.
Peterson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Peterson looking for a sweep. Not yet Peterson, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Murphy looks to clinch

and Peterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lester Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Peterson!