PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Collier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinny Murphy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Collier
vs
Murphy

168 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Collier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinny Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Collier sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Collier is controlling Murphy's trapped leg to prevent Murphy from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Collier has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Murphy is on him like a limpet, forcing Collier back against the cage.
Collier blocks the elbow strike.
Collier landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Murphy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Murphy looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Collier working Murphy over with strikes here.
Collier controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Collier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collier with good strikes from the mount here!

Collier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Murphy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Collier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murphy seems a little lost for a moment, as Collier dominates the positioning.
Murphy wants to control but Collier postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy bucks up and tries to throw Collier off but instead Collier has got his back!

Collier is looking for the choke from the back position but Murphy is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Collier controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Collier is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murphy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Collier gets his hands free as Murphy looks to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collier has good solid back control here.

Collier working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Collier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Collier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Murphy shoots in and gets a takedown into Collier's guard.
Stanley Collier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Collier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Collier is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Collier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Collier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collier looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Collier is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
We've been informed that Murphy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Collier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Collier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stanley Collier.

Murphy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collier wants to control but Murphy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Collier dodges the ground and pound from Murphy.
Collier trying to control but Murphy flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Collier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Murphy has the hooks in. Collier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Collier holding on to Murphy's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Murphy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Collier hold on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murphy is looking to stall here but Collier recovers full guard.
Collier pulls Murphy in close to his closed guard and prevents Murphy from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murphy instigates a clinch.

Murphy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Collier is trying to keep an underhook but Murphy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Collier wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Collier is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stanley Collier just wasn't active enough.
Collier slips under a jab from Murphy.
Vinny Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Collier to counter with a crisp jab.

Collier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Collier is pulling down on Murphy's head. It's preventing any offense from Murphy, at least for the moment.
Collier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collier is keeping the position for now.
Collier is pulling down on Murphy's head to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murphy won't allow Collier to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanley Collier wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Collier backpedaling.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Collier wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collier fails with a takedown attempt.

Collier closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murphy quickly recovers to half guard.
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Collier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to stand up here but Collier is controlling him well.
Collier slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Stanley Collier has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Collier moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Collier.
I think Collier 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Collier!