PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet's entrance music is Knock Out. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sweet
vs
Murdock

200 cm
21
255 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
287 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butter Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Sweet does no damage.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Murdock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murdock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sweet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Sweet is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweet wants to stand and escape but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murdock throwing strikes but missing.
Murdock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Murdock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murdock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murdock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweet has wrist control.
Murdock stands and throws Sweet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murdock working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Murdock.
The strikes coming from Murdock are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sweet regains half guard, as Murdock was trying to land strikes.
Sweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murdock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Murdock.
Sweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murdock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweet defending well though.

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.

Murdock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sweet misses with a shot to the body

so Murdock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sweet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sweet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sweet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sweet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweet misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Murdock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Sweet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet working hard to break the clinch.
Sweet tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sweet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sweet tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.
Sweet is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sweet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Sweet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murdock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sweet up against the cage.
Sweet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sweet is trying to stall.
Murdock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sweet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Butter Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Murdock.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Sweet keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Sweet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Murdock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sweet tries to kick Murdock off but Murdock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murdock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sweet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.

Sweet kicks Murdock off and gets back to his feet.
Sweet thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murdock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.
Murdock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweet's head.
Murdock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murdock working Sweet over with strikes.
Murdock misses with a head shot. Sweet uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sweet is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sweet throws a right hand that Murdock ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdock also avoids with ease.
Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sweet.
Murdock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sweet circles away.
Murdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Sweet sprawls well. He's pushed Murdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet looks to land a combination but Murdock avoids it well.
Sweet lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
Sweet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sweet lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweet scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet digs a good body shot into Murdock's ribs.
Sweet jabs at Murdock's body.
Butter Sweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock drops his hands momentarily and Sweet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet lands with an overhand left.
Sweet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sweet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sweet stuffs the takedown.
Butter Sweet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Murdock.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Sweet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sweet.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sweet lands with a good body shot.
Sweet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murdock at a distance.
Butter Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sweet lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.
Murdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murdock somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butter Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdock 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!