PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 586 p4p, 1570 weight class) and Timo Leyton (ranked 80 p4p, 206 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Shipping Up To Boston- Dropkick Murphy's. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Leyton

172 cm
27
165
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
168
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Timo Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Leyton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Leyton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Leyton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Leyton has passed into side control.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leyton wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Leyton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Leyton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Leyton gets to mount! Murphy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Leyton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy is in a horrible position here. Leyton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murphy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leyton has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leyton's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Leyton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Murphy trying to control the action but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Leyton has his hands clasped together around Murphy's back. He's all about the action.
Murphy is keen to just control but Leyton is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leyton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leyton has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Leyton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton seems keen to control Murphy's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leyton dives on top into guard.

Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Leyton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murphy wants to clinch up but Leyton keeps it at a distance.
Leyton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leyton.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown but Leyton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murphy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Leyton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Murphy is trying to defend but Leyton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leyton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Leyton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to hold on but Leyton pushes him away.
Leyton with shots to the head and body - Murphy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Timo Leyton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leyton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Murphy is rocked!
Leyton landing punches.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leyton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leyton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leyton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Leyton has a good base and remains in mount.
Leyton looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leyton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Leyton unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Murphy wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Leyton celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.