PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Curtis (ranked 2987 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mike Murphy (ranked 4267 p4p, 491 weight class). Curtis comes to the ring accompanied by Russian Circles - Geneva. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Curtis
vs
Murphy

190 cm
26
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curtis.
Murphy moves forwards but Curtis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frank Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curtis thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Curtis misses.
Curtis throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Curtis catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.

Murphy clinches up against the ropes.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Curtis.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
A short left from Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the ropes.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy has Curtis pressed against the ropes, preventing Curtis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis wants to break free but Murphy has control.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curtis.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Curtis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Curtis cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Murphy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mike Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Curtis cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Curtis is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the ropes.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Curtis lands a right hand.
A short right from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy cracks Curtis with a nice body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murphy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Curtis cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Murphy lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the ropes.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Curtis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Curtis.
Curtis throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.

Murphy darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
A short left from Curtis.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Curtis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the ropes.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis pushes Murphy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Nice body punch from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis has had enough of the clinch but Murphy keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murphy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Murphy.
Curtis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.

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 Frank Curtis.
I think Curtis 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Frank Curtis!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Frank Curtis!

Frank Curtis wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Frank Curtis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.