PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Camelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito Camelas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murdock
vs
Camelas

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Camelas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camelas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camelas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Murdock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Murdock stands and steps away. Camelas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Murdock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camelas did well to prevent Murdock getting side control.
Murdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Camelas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.
Camelas is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Murdock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock working over Camelas with some ground and pound. Camelas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Murdock seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dr Murdock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murdock lands a head kick!
A jab from Murdock finds it's way through Camelas's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock misses with a head kick.

Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Camelas.
Murdock can't break the clinch.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Camelas has him pressed against the cage.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Murdock clinches with his opponent.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Camelas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdock.
Murdock lands a two punch combo.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Camelas moves out of range easily.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock lands with a hook. Camelas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camelas has time to react.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick from Murdock lands but Camelas takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camelas throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camelas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murdock throws a head kick but Camelas moves out of range.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Camelas moves out of range easily.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camelas blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
Murdock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.

Camelas is rocked!
Murdock lands with a right that hurts Camelas. Camelas looks to clinch but Murdock throws a short knee that drops Camelas. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dr Murdock!