PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by You can't stand me now. Murikka has chosen Rock'n'Rolla as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Pete Doherty has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pete Doherty seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Doherty
vs
Murikka

177 cm
24
164 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murikka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doherty throws a leg kick which misses Murikka's front leg but catches the back leg as Murikka tries to avoid it.
Murikka misses with a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a low kick, right behind Murikka 's knee.
Murikka walks into a jab.
Murikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murikka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murikka misses with a few strikes there.
Murikka throws a leg kick
and Doherty counters with a leg kick.
Doherty dodges the punch combination from Murikka.
Murikka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Doherty counters with a single leg into guard. Murikka didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murikka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Doherty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murikka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doherty has managed to get both his arms back between Murikka's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murikka looking for a guillotine here but Doherty defends easily.
Doherty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murikka working a defensive guard but Doherty manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doherty trying to control the action but Murikka is working from the bottom.
Murikka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doherty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doherty in particular looking to stall.
Murikka trying to control from the bottom.
Doherty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Doherty is trying to work for a kimura but Murikka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka is looking to get back to full guard here but Doherty has managed to pass to side control instead.
Murikka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Murikka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murikka is trying is best to control the position here.

Murikka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doherty pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Doherty seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doherty is trying to control the action in half guard but Murikka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doherty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murikka is looking to improve his position.
Murikka trying to control from the bottom.
Murikka is not content to let Doherty control the position.
Murikka is trying to control but can't.
Doherty content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Doherty dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Murikka throws a front kick aimed at Doherty's knee but Doherty avoids it well.
Murikka clinches but Doherty breaks the clinch

and Doherty counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Murikka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murikka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Doherty controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doherty wants to control but Murikka is keeping him busy.
Murikka tries to roll over but Doherty keeps him under control.

Murikka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doherty pushes past his half guard into mount!
Doherty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pete Doherty just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Murikka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Doherty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murikka wants to stand but Doherty is controlling the position.
Murikka is breathing heavily.

Murikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doherty defends well.
Murikka keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Doherty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Murikka keeps moving.

Murikka working for submissions but it's allowed Doherty to get to half guard.

Murikka looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Doherty pushes past his half guard into mount!

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.
Murikka is desperately trying to improve his position but Doherty has a good base and remains in mount.
Doherty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murikka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murikka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murikka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab from Doherty misses.
Murikka motions for Doherty to come forward. Murikka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doherty.
A right-left combo lands from Murikka.
Murikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murikka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murikka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doherty can pounce on him.
Doherty feints and then cracks Murikka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murikka down.
Murikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murikka cracks Doherty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murikka throws a series of punches but Doherty avoids them all with ease.
Murikka feints and then cracks Doherty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doherty down.
A shot to the body from Murikka misses
and Doherty counters with a right hand to the body.
Doherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murikka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doherty manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Murikka misses
and Doherty counters with a stiff right hand.
Doherty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murikka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murikka's calf.
Nice jab there from Murikka.
Murikka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doherty lands with a nice body punch.
Doherty has his takedown stuffed
and Murikka counters with a stiff right hand.
Murikka is looking to slow Doherty down with leg kicks.
Doherty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doherty throws a right and a left that Murikka avoids nicely.
Doherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Murikka.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Murikka misses
and Doherty counters with a leg kick.
Murikka loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Doherty slips under a jab.

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.
Doherty with a poor takedown
and Murikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murikka can pounce on him.
Jussi Murikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murikka tries to clinch up but Doherty circles away and keeps his distance.
Doherty throws a leg kick which misses Murikka's front leg but catches the back leg as Murikka tries to avoid it.
Doherty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murikka counters with a good low kick that Doherty was not able to check.
Doherty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Murikka misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Murikka really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick by Doherty misses
and Murikka counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Doherty finds it's target.
Doherty circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murikka throws a leg kick but Doherty checks it.
Murikka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doherty counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murikka drops his hands momentarily and Doherty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doherty checks the leg kick.
Murikka wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Doherty misses.
Doherty thuds his shin into the meat of Murikka's side.
Doherty shoots in looking for a takedown. Murikka tries to sprawl out of it but Doherty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murikka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murikka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doherty swinging wilding here.
Murikka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doherty is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Doherty circles away.
Murikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doherty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murikka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Doherty is predictable there

and Murikka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doherty won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murikka landing strikes.
Murikka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murikka with the ground and pound but Doherty regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Murikka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Murikka is looking for a kimura but Doherty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murikka to get the leverage.
Doherty wants to improve his position but Murikka is controlling well.
Murikka trying to control from half guard but Doherty is working away.
Doherty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Murikka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Murikka looking to pass the guard.
Doherty has Murikka pulled in close to control his posture.
Doherty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murikka trying to control but Doherty is working from the bottom.

Doherty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doherty wants to sweep here but Murikka controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Murikka dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murikka tries to clinch
and Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doherty swings for the body but Murikka moves out of range.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.

Murikka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murikka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doherty fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murikka.
Murikka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doherty avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Doherty pulls guard effortlessly.
Murikka looking to pass the guard.
Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty keeping moving, preventing Murikka from controlling successfully.
Doherty working a defensive guard but Murikka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murikka landing a few strikes.
Doherty sneaks back into half guard.
Doherty wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Doherty keeping hold of Murikka's head, controlling as best he can.
Murikka misses with a head shot. Doherty uses the momentum to regain guard.
Murikka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murikka connects with a couple of short punches.
Murikka trying to move into half guard but instead Doherty has managed to sweep!
Murikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murikka controls Doherty momentarily but Doherty frees himself.
Murikka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control but Murikka is working from the bottom.

Murikka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doherty passes into side control.
Doherty scores with a couple of short elbows.
Doherty is looking to take a break and control but Murikka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Murikka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Murikka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doherty throws a leg kick
and Murikka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty misses with a takedown attempt
and Murikka counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Doherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murikka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doherty in his tracks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murikka!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Murikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murikka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Pete Doherty!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Pete Doherty!

Pete Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
Pete Doherty retains his lightweight title!