PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy MacKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacKenzie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kettel - My Dogan . 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!

Murphy
vs
MacKenzie

187 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacKenzie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murphy did well to prevent MacKenzie getting side control.

MacKenzie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

MacKenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Murphy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but MacKenzie has passed into side control.

MacKenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

MacKenzie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacKenzie tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy wants to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Murphy is not content to let MacKenzie control the position.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as MacKenzie sits in half guard.
MacKenzie prevents Murphy from standing back up.
MacKenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy is holding on to half guard well.
Murphy is staying active underneath MacKenzie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MacKenzie on the ground.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
MacKenzie wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacKenzie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Murphy is looking to escape.

Murphy kicks MacKenzie off and gets back to his feet.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and MacKenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Murphy.

MacKenzie 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 four minutes gone in the round.

MacKenzie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murphy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murphy shrugs it off.

MacKenzie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

MacKenzie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murphy has given up his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in MacKenzie's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.

MacKenzie looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacKenzie throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy thuds a left hand into MacKenzie's body.
MacKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacKenzie with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
MacKenzie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by MacKenzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
MacKenzie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.

Murphy has MacKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
MacKenzie takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacKenzie throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
MacKenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy prevents a body shot from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacKenzie blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacKenzie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murphy to keep the fight standing.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tommy MacKenzie has been cut.
MacKenzie working aggressively here.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacKenzie jumps guard but Murphy stands there with MacKenzie around his waist. MacKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
MacKenzie letting Murphy take a breather here.
MacKenzie misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacKenzie taking a breather.
MacKenzie is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

MacKenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - MacKenzie circles away.
MacKenzie avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy tried to score with a low kick but MacKenzie checks it.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacKenzie.

Murphy tries to sprawl but MacKenzie drives through with a takedown into half guard.

MacKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Murphy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacKenzie blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
A clash of legs there as MacKenzie blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy looks to clinch
and MacKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murphy. MacKenzie shrugs it off though.
MacKenzie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy misses the body punch
enabling MacKenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacKenzie is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacKenzie. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacKenzie.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
MacKenzie lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch there but MacKenzie circles away.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but MacKenzie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
MacKenzie misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
MacKenzie misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a good, hard body kick but MacKenzie shrugs it off.

Murphy clinches up with MacKenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacKenzie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacKenzie tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy pushes MacKenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacKenzie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy MacKenzie's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

MacKenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed MacKenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacKenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy slips a jab from MacKenzie.
MacKenzie lands a slapping body shot.
MacKenzie throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Charlie Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
MacKenzie throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but MacKenzie moves out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
MacKenzie misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
MacKenzie throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacKenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacKenzie throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacKenzie throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
MacKenzie drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MacKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacKenzie checks a leg kick.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
MacKenzie throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
MacKenzie tries to land a body kick

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
MacKenzie wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacKenzie struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
MacKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacKenzie's defenses.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
MacKenzie jumps guard but Murphy stands there with MacKenzie around his waist. MacKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charlie Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy MacKenzie.
MacKenzie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacKenzie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but MacKenzie is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
MacKenzie looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

MacKenzie has hold of one of Murphy's legs. Murphy is fighting the takedown attempt but MacKenzie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

MacKenzie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murphy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacKenzie, into his guard.

MacKenzie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.
MacKenzie tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
MacKenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
MacKenzie lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacKenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

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