PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock's entrance music is You're Blind. A fine choice. Lucas has chosen Serial Killer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murdock
vs
Lucas

183 cm
28
192 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

188 cm
34
179 lbs
31 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
Lucas avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucas checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Lucas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdock in his tracks.
Lucas is looking to score with low kicks.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Lucas off balance momentarily.
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lucas throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock throws a hook but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Lucas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Murdock tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Lucas tries to circle away but Murdock has him pinned against the cage.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Murdock misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock tries a body shot but Lucas blocks it.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucas can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Lucas.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucas lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucas.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Lucas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Lucas blocking some punches.
Lucas blocks an elbow strike from Murdock.
Murdock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Lucas.
Lucas lands a damaging elbow.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Murdock avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Lucas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Lucas ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murdock is out of range.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Lucas moved out of range.
Murdock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lucas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lucas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lucas's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Murdock darts in and clinches Lucas up against the cage.
Lucas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Lucas misses with an elbow strike.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Murdock.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdock avoids it.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Murdock keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas or not.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murdock's defenses.
Lucas pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Lucas can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Murdock on the inside.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Lucas struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Lucas.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Matt Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lucas breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lucas.
Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucas is out of range and Murdock settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucas on the side of the head.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucas connects with a nice looking jab.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas lands with a kick to the temple. Murdock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucas throws a head kick that half lands.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock jabs Lucas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murdock clobbers Lucas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Lucas throws an elbow but it misses.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Lucas throws an elbow that misses.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock lands with a left to the head.
Murdock landing knees to the body.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.

Lucas is rocked!
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock lands an uppercut.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucas.
Murdock lands an elbow inside.
Lucas tries to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lucas with a big uppercut! Lucas tries to clinch up but Murdock pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lucas to the mat! Lucas covers up and Murdock unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Murdock!
A relieved looking Matt Murdock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.