PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corbin Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Binse
vs
Murphy

170 cm
29
148 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

178 cm
31
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy swings for the body but Binse moves out of range.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Binse throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Binse moves out of range.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Binse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Binse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Binse thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Binse.
Binse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Binse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Binse is out of range.
Murphy slips under a jab from Binse.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binse was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse misses with a straight right.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binse manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Binse throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy swings for the body but Binse moves out of range.
Binse looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binse moves away.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binse avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Binse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Binse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Binse working away.
Binse is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy taking a bit of punishment here - Binse scoring with strikes.
Binse scores with punches from side control.
Murphy is letting Binse control him for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Murphy is not content to let Binse control the position.
Binse working away.
Murphy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Binse wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Binse 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Binse.
Binse is stalling here. Murphy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Binse 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.
Binse 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse is working hard here to advance position.
Binse is trying to work for a sweep but Murphy has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Binse to take his back!
Binse tries to break free.
Binse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Binse to take his back!
Binse trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Binse tries to break free.
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 Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
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.

Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Binse avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Binse slips under a jab from Murphy.
Binse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Binse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Binse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Binse throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Binse misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Binse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to bum rush Binse with a series of wild strikes but Binse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Binse.
Donk. Binse catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Corbin Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binse lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Binse.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Binse connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Binse is just out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Binse finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Binse tries to move into range but Murphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Binse.
Binse throws a lazy body kick
and Binse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy scores with a jab. Binse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murphy slips under a jab from Binse.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Binse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Binse postures up.
Binse looking to pass the guard.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Binse is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.

That's four 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.
Binse walks into a left hand.
Murphy takes a swing at Binse's ribcage but misses.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Binse swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy throws a leg kick that misses.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Binse is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Binse avoids nicely.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Binse.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Binse.
Binse closes the distance and clinches up with Murphy, looking for a takedown. Binse pushes Murphy against the cage but Murphy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Binse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Binse rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binse was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Good standup being displayed there by Binse as he connects with a hook.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Binse is out of range.
Binse feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy takes a swing at Binse's ribcage but misses.

Binse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Binse is in Murphy's guard.
Binse being controlled here momentarily.
Binse sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Binse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Binse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Binse wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy wants to control but Binse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
Binse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Nice strikes from Binse there.
Binse is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Binse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Binse ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binse manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Corbin Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Binse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donk. Binse catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Binse misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Corbin Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Binse throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Binse.
Binse's corner calls for a 1-2. Binse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Binse avoids it well.
Binse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murphy but Murphy pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binse lands a jab to the nose.
Binse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Binse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Binse avoids it with no problem.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Binse is just out of range.
Binse is looking to counter with head kicks.
Binse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Binse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That kick from Binse tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Christopher Binse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Binse backs up against the cage.
Binse throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Murphy motions for Binse to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Binse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Binse slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy swings for the body but Binse moves out of range.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Binse.
Binse slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Binse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Binse misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Binse shoots in but Murphy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Binse misses with a body shot
and Murphy counters with a three punch combo that has Binse backing up. Binse nods at Murphy to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Binse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Binse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Binse cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Binse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Binse cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Binse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Binse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Binse throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Binse avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Binse.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Binse catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy throws a right and a left that Binse avoids nicely.
Murphy misses with a double jab

and Binse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murphy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Binse's guard. Nice move by Murphy!

Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Binse.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Binse has managed to sweep!

Binse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
Binse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murphy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Murphy preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Corbin Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Binse feints and as Murphy raises his hands in defense, Binse changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Binse is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Binse throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Binse tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Binse is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Binse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Binse.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Binse throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Binse manages to avoid it.
Binse slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Binse wants to slow Murphy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a swing at Binse's ribcage but misses.
Binse lands with a hook. Murphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand

and Binse counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Binse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murphy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Binse.
Binse trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy dodges the ground and pound from Binse.
Binse is working Murphy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Binse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Binse seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Binse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murphy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Murphy is not content to let Binse control the position.
Binse lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Binse throws an elbow but Murphy slips to the side and avoids it well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Binse throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Binse connects with a single shot there.
Binse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binse throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Binse 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!