PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Demerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Demerson
vs
Murphy

178 cm
20
233 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
21
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Demerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murphy showed some decent athleticism there.
Demerson is trying to control but can't.
Demerson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Demerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Demerson reverses the position - he's now on top in Murphy's guard.

Murphy has his feet on Demerson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Demerson ducks under and follows up with a left that Demerson also avoids with ease.
Demerson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Demerson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Demerson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Murphy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Demerson to the mat. Demerson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Murphy won't allow Demerson to get back to his feet.
Murphy won't allow Demerson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demerson working a defensive guard here.
Demerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Demerson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demerson looking to control.

Alexandr Demerson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Demerson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Demerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Demerson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Demerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy scores a takedown into full mount!
Demerson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy lands a big elbow.
Murphy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Demerson because Murphy loaded up on that one.
Murphy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Demerson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Murphy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murphy with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Demerson is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Demerson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Demerson is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Demerson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Demerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demerson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Demerson 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.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demerson is keeping the position for now.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Demerson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demerson keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Demerson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Demerson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Demerson does it's job there.

Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demerson sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joseph Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Demerson sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy is trying to control. Demerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Demerson actively working from the bottom here.

Murphy is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demerson gets back to full guard.

Demerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demerson keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.

Murphy stands up from Demerson's guard - Murphy perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demerson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Demerson persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Demerson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Demerson works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Demerson wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murphy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demerson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demerson wants to get back to his feet.
Demerson is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demerson is trying to stand back up but Murphy is controlling him
Demerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murphy.

Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Demerson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy stands up from half guard.
Joseph Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demerson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demerson off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Demerson.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Murphy showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Demerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Murphy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demerson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Demerson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy trying to control from Demerson's half guard. Demerson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

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