PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Murphy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jones
vs
Murphy

180 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonion Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.

Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barry Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonion Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Murphy with a jab.

It looks like Antonion Jones has been cut.

Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Murphy working aggressively here.

Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.

Jones stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

Murphy pulls guard successfully.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Murphy tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonion Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonion Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.

Murphy clinches up against the ropes.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Murphy stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Jones tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.

Jones rushes Murphy and presses him up against the ropes.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Antonion Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonion Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barry Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones blocks a head kick by Murphy.

Murphy clinches.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Murphy's ribcage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Jones pushes Murphy up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antonion Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Jones stalks Murphy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murphy's face. Murphy staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonion Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Murphy.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Barry Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antonion Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonion Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Murphy!
The defeated Antonion Jones had this to say: 'God Bless All'.