PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murphy
vs
Ward

211 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lamont Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Ward!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ward shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Murphy is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy checks a leg kick.

Ward closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ward lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy working for submissions but it's allowed Ward to get to half guard.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.

Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Ward wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Ward content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ward thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Ward is very close to passing his half guard.

Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Murphy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ward has passed into half guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ward is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.

Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Ward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ward clinches up against the cage.

Ward drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murphy won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward wants to hit a switch here but Murphy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ward there!

Ward is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murphy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ward is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamont Murphy!