PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murphy
vs
Singh

187 cm
25
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

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 10 - 2 - 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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Singh.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a right hand that Singh ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Singh just misses with a punch to the body.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Singh misses.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy lands a nice knee to the body.
Singh digs a right hand into Murphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murphy's gas tank.
Murphy works on Singh's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Singh.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Singh blocks it with crossed arms.
Singh struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Singh tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Singh blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Murphy.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Singh breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Singh misses with a hook.
Charlie Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Singh is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Singh circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphy.

Murphy rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Singh blocks it.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Singh taking a breather.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Singh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Singh manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Singh.
Singh 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.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murphy has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.

Singh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Murphy gets caught napping as Singh dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Singh tries to pass.
Singh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Singh is working Murphy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Singh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is pulling down on Singh's head to control his posture.
Singh trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
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 Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Singh blocks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Singh keeps it at a distance.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Singh tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Singh 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.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Charlie Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a high kick.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Singh circles away and keeps his distance.
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh slips a jab from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a body shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Singh takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Singh connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy lands with a kick to the temple. Singh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a body kick that stops Singh in his tracks momentarily.
Murphy sizes up Singh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy lands a head kick!
Singh lands the left hand.
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Singh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Singh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Singh scoring with some ground and pound.
Singh scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.
Singh wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy is trying to keep Singh in close.
Singh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Murphy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Singh blocks a low kick nicely.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Singh.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Singh throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Singh's knee but Singh avoids it well.
Singh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Murphy clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Singh is blocking nicely.

Singh jumps guard and drags Murphy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singh is on top in guard.
Singh throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Singh stands up over Murphy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Singh looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Singh trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Ravi Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.
Ravi Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Singh jumps back.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Singh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh jabs Murphy right on the nose. Murphy blinks but takes it well.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.

Murphy is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh cracks Murphy with a hook to the temple - Murphy is on wobbly legs here! Singh swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Murphy falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Singh wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ravi Singh!
Ravi Singh made sure to mention his sponsor, Crippler's Corner in his post fight interview.