PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes into the arena with Róisín Murphy - Primitive blaring out of the sound system. Gordon Ramsay acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Murphy
vs
Ramsay

188 cm
42
213 lbs
39 - 21 - 2

172 cm
40
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ramsay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramsay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Ramsay slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramsay connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.

Ramsay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Ramsay thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.

Ramsay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.

Ramsay is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Ramsay is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramsay stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramsay throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
Ramsay seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
Ramsay is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ramsay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramsay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramsay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Ramsay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramsay is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ramsay struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Murphy wants to control but Ramsay is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Ramsay is having none of it.
And Ramsay tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsay.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws a leg kick

and Ramsay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramsay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murphy as he jumps to the side.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ramsay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramsay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramsay scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Ramsay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramsay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay controlling the pace.
Murphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsay.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ramsay keeps him under control.
Ramsay thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Ramsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramsay is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Gordon Ramsay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Ramsay there.
Ramsay is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Murphy gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands a couple of elbows.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay controlling from the top position.
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murphy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsay won't allow it.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murphy to the mat! Murphy manages to get full guard.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsay manages to get himself to full guard.

Ramsay trying to control the position here.
Ramsay looking to control.

Ramsay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Murphy trying to control but Ramsay is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsay.
Ramsay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramsay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Ramsay's legs.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy misses with a right hand

and Ramsay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay postures up in Murphy's guard and throws a big left but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramsay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ramsay looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Ramsay up and slammed him! Ramsay can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep.
Ramsay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murphy's best efforts.
Ramsay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Ramsay tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Ramsay didn't see that one coming.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Murphy wants to clinch.

Ramsay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay working the ground and pound but Murphy is defending the strikes.
Ramsay working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Ramsay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramsay prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Ramsay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsay trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramsay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Ramsay looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Ramsay saw that one coming.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Ramsay checks it

and Ramsay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Ramsay crashes against the mat.
Murphy is not content to let Ramsay control the position.
Ramsay tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murphy some visible discomfort.
Murphy is not content to let Ramsay control the position.
Ramsay working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramsay taking a break here but Murphy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ramsay throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murphy to regain full guard.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramsay advances to half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Ramsay sits in half guard.
Ramsay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay lands strikes from half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Ramsay sits in half guard.
Murphy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Murphy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramsay tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramsay lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Ramsay trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Ramsay throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramsay avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Murphy sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Ramsay saw that one coming.
Ramsay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Ramsay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brian Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsay.
Murphy tries a low kick but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramsay.
Nice takedown defense from Murphy. No joy for Ramsay on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Ramsay down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramsay if he has to take too many more of those.

Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramsay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramsay is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Murphy has Ramsay pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramsay trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Ramsay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramsay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramsay looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramsay checks a leg kick.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Ramsay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ramsay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Ramsay is now in Murphy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramsay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramsay wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ramsay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramsay.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses

and Ramsay counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throwing strikes but missing.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Ramsay controlling him for the moment.
Ramsay with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Ramsay.
I've got Ramsay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsay!
Gordon Ramsay is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordon Ramsay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Brian Murphy spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I still cut it?'.