PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deep comes to the cage accompanied by blood theme. Murdoch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Deep
vs
Murdoch

178 cm
19
172 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Deep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murdoch is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Deep tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deep trying to control but Murdoch is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep wants to control the pace but Murdoch is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murdoch wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deep controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Deep dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murdoch throws a right and a left that Deep avoids nicely.
Deep takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deep looks for the body kick but Murdoch saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Deep or perhaps it was just good defense by Murdoch which made him look bad.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdoch counters with an inside leg kick.
Murdoch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deep.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Murdoch to counter with a crisp jab.
Deep scores with a one two! Murdoch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Mike Murdoch has been cut.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdoch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Deep's head.

It looks like Matt Deep has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a head kick. That will keep Deep thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Deep is rocked!
Deep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Murdoch counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep has a takedown stuffed.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdoch.
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Murdoch to counter with a crisp jab.
Murdoch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Murdoch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Murdoch.

Matt Deep's cut is getting worse.
Murdoch scores with a nice right hand.
Deep closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdoch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Murdoch throws a series of strikes that have Deep backpedaling.
Deep throws a combination that misses

and Murdoch counters with a series of strikes that sends Deep to the canvas! Murdoch follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Oh Deep is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murdoch gets to his feet. Deep looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Murdoch misses.
Deep seems to have got his legs back now.
Murdoch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matt Deep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdoch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murdoch jabs at Deep's body.
Murdoch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Matt Deep's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murdoch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Murdoch both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Murdoch does no damage.
Murdoch misses with a few strikes there.
Deep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Murdoch does it's job there.
Deep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdoch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Deep tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Murdoch counter with a right hand.
Murdoch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deep.
Deep attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Deep throws a leg kick
letting Murdoch counter with a right hand.
Deep throws a head kick that misses
and Murdoch counters with a nice body shot.
Deep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deep misses with a few strikes there.
Deep misses with an uppercut.
Murdoch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deep throws out the jab.
Murdoch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdoch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deep misses with a body punch
and Murdoch counters with a straight right hand.
Deep throws a series of punches but Murdoch moves out of range.
Deep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deep keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deep is looking to clinch but Murdoch is avoiding it.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Murdoch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdoch misses with the combination.
Murdoch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdoch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murdoch counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Murdoch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Deep looks to land a left hand but Murdoch moved out of range nicely.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deep wants to clinch
and Murdoch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deep keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Deep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murdoch.
Deep throws a combination that misses
enabling Murdoch to counter with a crisp jab.
Murdoch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdoch cracks Deep with a good jab.
Matt Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdoch misses with a two punch combination.
Deep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdoch counters with a one-two to the body.
Murdoch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdoch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Deep misses with the body kick
and Murdoch counters with a three punch combo that has Deep backing up. Deep nods at Murdoch to acknowledge the strikes.
Murdoch keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdoch throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.

Deep looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deep perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep wants to stand up but Murdoch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Deep wants to stand up but Murdoch manages to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murdoch is working an open guard so Deep takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murdoch throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdoch counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdoch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deep counters with a right hand to the body.
Murdoch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deep fails with the takedown
enabling Murdoch to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch moves out of range of the body kick.
Murdoch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Deep counters with a single leg into guard. Murdoch didn't expect that.
Deep controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murdoch is keeping the position for now.
Deep sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murdoch's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Deep showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Deep 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Deep!