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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
UFC 2-Game Time
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Jitsu clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Murphy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB2#
Murphy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jitsu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murphy has Jitsu in his guard.#REVR#
Jitsu is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jitsu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Jitsu seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.#T1#
Jitsu wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it. #SUB#
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
We've been hearing that Jitsu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Still in half guard, Jitsu seems content to control.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Murphy has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy seems keen to control Jitsu's posture.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Murphy pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jitsu leaves Murphy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Jitsu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jitsu working away.
Murphy holding on.
Jitsu working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jitsu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Murphy drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Jitsu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy moves out of range as Jitsu strikes.#CL#
Jitsu clinches with his opponent.
Jitsu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jitsu manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jitsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy connects with a couple of short punches.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Jitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2##SU#
Jitsu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitsu but Jitsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Jitsu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitsu but Jitsu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jiu Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murphy.#CL#
Jitsu has managed to clinch.
#T3##TD#
Jitsu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murphy regains guard immediately.
Murphy is pulling down on Jitsu's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Murphy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Murphy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Murphy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jitsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jitsu dominated that second 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!
#R3#
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Jitsu.
Murphy with the counter takedown but Jitsu avoids it easily.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Jitsu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jitsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jitsu tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jitsu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jiu Jitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jitsu.
#T1##CL#
Jitsu has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
Murphy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jitsu prevents it.
#TD2#
Murphy has clasped his hands together around Jitsu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Jitsu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Murphy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jitsu is trying to defend but Murphy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##SUB2#
Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Jitsu defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB2#
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jitsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy. #SUB2#
Murphy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu working a defensive guard here.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jitsu holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Jitsu forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiu Jitsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jitsu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Jiu Jitsu!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jiu Jitsu!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jiu Jitsu!
Jiu Jitsu wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reilly was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Murphy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reilly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Reilly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murphy stacks Reilly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murphy!
Reilly throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T1#
Reilly is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Reilly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Reilly struggling a bit here.
Reilly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Reilly wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Murphy is working for a kimura but Reilly is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy looks winded!
Murphy is controlling the pace.
Murphy works his way into full mount!
Reilly tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.#T3#
Reilly gets back to half guard.
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reilly moves into full guard.
Reilly striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
Reilly is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reilly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reilly wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Reilly pulls Murphy in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Reilly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reilly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawerence Reilly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
A lazy body kick from Murphy #CL#
and Reilly counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Frank Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Reilly is trying to keep Murphy in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reilly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him. #T1#
Reilly seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Reilly controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Murphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Murphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reilly wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Reilly tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reilly is pushing Murphy's head away, looking to escape. Murphy manages to hold on to the position though.
Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Reilly struggling a bit here.
Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reilly is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murphy working away.
Reilly is trying to buck Murphy off.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reilly keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reilly wants to get back to his feet but Murphy drags him back down.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Reilly works Murphy's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Reilly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murphy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully. #ES#
Reilly kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet. #T4##CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.#TD#
Reilly pulls guard.
Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reilly is controlling Murphy's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reilly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reilly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lawerence Reilly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Murphy avoids the head kick by Reilly.
#TD2#
Murphy feints and as Reilly raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reilly keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reilly is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Reilly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
Reilly managing to control the position.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly wants to control the position but Murphy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reilly punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reilly tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES#
Reilly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Murphy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD#
Reilly gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Reilly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Frank Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
Reilly working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Reilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to stand but Reilly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reilly wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reilly tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reilly is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reilly tries to pull guard but Murphy holds him up against the cage and eventually Reilly drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawerence Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reilly jumps guard but Murphy stands there with Reilly around his waist. Reilly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reilly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murphy shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murphy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reilly.
Reilly shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reilly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Lawerence Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reilly tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Murphy.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Murphy!
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