PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by The Warrior's Code. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Bradshaw

175 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy looks to land a combination but Bradshaw avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bradshaw.

Bradshaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradshaw is aware though and is defending well.

Bradshaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradshaw wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Bradshaw controlling him for the moment.
Bradshaw advances to half guard.
Bradshaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Bradshaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Bradshaw has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Bradshaw 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bradshaw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Murphy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bradshaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murphy tries to buck Bradshaw off but Bradshaw is having none of it.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound.
Murphy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bradshaw connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bradshaw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Bradshaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy prevents Bradshaw from improving position.
Murphy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bradshaw presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy tries to roll over but Bradshaw keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradshaw shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradshaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tyler Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Bradshaw.
Bradshaw 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bradshaw gets back to full guard.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy passes Bradshaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bradshaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Dudley Bradshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Bradshaw is punishing Murphy with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw lands with a hammerfist to the side of Murphy's head.
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Murphy is trying to remain composed but Bradshaw is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to roll but Bradshaw sticks to his back.
Bradshaw lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to roll but Bradshaw sticks to his back.
Murphy is keeping busy.

Bradshaw is cranking Murphy's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Murphy! He's tightened the choke and Murphy is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dudley Bradshaw!
In his post fight interview, Dudley Bradshaw started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.