PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Murphy (ranked 1184 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Jerry Short (ranked 62 p4p, 107 weight class). Murphy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Molly Malone- The Dubliners. Short is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Jerry Short will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Murphy
vs
Short

150 cm
28
130
8 - 3 - 0

151 cm
28
135
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murphy enables Short to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murphy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Short throwing strikes but missing.
Short wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Short looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Short is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Short throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Short drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Short off! Short jumps back into Murphy's guard.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Short has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Short drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murphy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Short has Murphy in his guard.

Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Short looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.

Short is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Short is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy tries to stand but Short is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Short looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.

Short is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Murphy stands up and waves to Short to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy is pulling down on Short's head. It's preventing any offense from Short, at least for the moment.
Short postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Short missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Short dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Short looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Short trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

Short decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murphy, up you get!

Short throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murphy was covering up waiting for the punch and Short finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Short accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Short passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Short is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Short seems to be looking for submissions.

Short is working for a submission of some sort.
Short stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Short is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is not content to let Short control the position.
Murphy is doing well to control the position and prevent Short from advancing to side control.
Short seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Short seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murphy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Short can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Short is looking to reverse the position.
Short wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Short is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Murphy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Short right now.
Short breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Short working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Short wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Short trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!

Jerry Short has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.

Short has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerry Short will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Short gets a takedown into half guard.
Short throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Short.

Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Short.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Short has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Short slips a nice elbow through Murphy's hands, connecting with Murphy's forehead.

Short is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Short.
Short is looking to pass Murphy's guard but actually Murphy recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Short is controlling him.
Short throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy wants to stand but Short is controlling the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Short scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Short throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Short throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Short is proving hard to escape from.

Short looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murphy stands up.

Short shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Short looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seamus Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Short is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Short is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Short comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Short 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Short!