PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - Haitian fight song . The crowd seem to be enjoying Murphy's choice of entrance music: Róisín Murphy - Primitive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Murphy

186 cm
34
216 lbs
25 - 8 - 2

188 cm
40
213 lbs
36 - 21 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.

Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
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.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Murphy throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

That kick from Murphy tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.

Murphy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Johnson gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson controlling the position.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy postures up.

Johnson is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Johnson throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Murphy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.

Murphy darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.

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 Floyd Johnson.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
An intense looking Brian Murphy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.