PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Skank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Murphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Skank
vs
Murphy

190 cm
30
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

187 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Skank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skank misses with an uppercut.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skank chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Skank counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skank looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Skank.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skank, pushing him back against the cage.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
Nice elbow from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy digs a right hand into Skank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skank's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Skank is blocking nicely.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Skank being controlled against the cage.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skank misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Skank tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Skank won't want to take too many of those.
Skank is breathing heavily.
Skank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skank tries to stall but Murphy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skank wants to break free but Murphy has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank can't break the clinch.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Thor Skank has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murphy.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy lands a hook that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Skank is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skank takes an elbow to the forehead.
Skank wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Skank blocks with his arms.
Skank is trying to stall.
Maybe Skank would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Skank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Skank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Skank avoids it well.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skank moves out of range.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skank.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Skank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skank checks a leg kick.
Skank blocks the body kick.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skank doesn't seem bothered though.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murphy has Skank up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy working Skank over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murphy obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skank up against the cage.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy working Skank over with knees to the body.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Skank swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charlie Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skank letting Murphy take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Skank is blocking nicely.
Murphy lands an elbow just above Skank 's eye.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skank takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
Skank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skank backwards.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skank can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Skank is blocking nicely.
Skank being controlled against the cage.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murphy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Skank's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to bum rush Skank with a series of wild strikes but Skank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skank. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skank works the jab nicely.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy lands a head kick. Skank smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Skank.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skank.
Skank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Skank blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy lands a knee to the body.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Skank in his tracks for a moment.
Skank is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Skank looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skank blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy lands an elbow inside.
Skank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to land knees in the clinch but Skank avoids the damage to the body.
Skank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
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!
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy lands a good knee to the midsection. Skank won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skank is trying to maintain a safe position but Murphy gets an underhook and turns Skank into the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skank up against the cage.
Skank trying to stall but Murphy improves his position.
Murphy prevents Skank from breaking the clinch.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murphy lands a nice elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murphy throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Skank blocks with his arms.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Thor Skank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skank misses with a punch to the body.
Skank throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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