PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arshad Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh has chosen Check it out 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
Singh

180 cm
28
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

176 cm
30
161 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arshad Singh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Singh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murdock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Singh lands shots from the back.
The referee is taking a good look at Murdock as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Singh!
Murdock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Singh looking for the choke from the back.
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!
Murdock is really stuck here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Singh.
Murdock tries to escape but Singh has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murdock trying to control the position but Singh manages to sink in the hooks.
Singh loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Murdock hold on?
Singh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh connects with a big shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh's guard. Nice work there by Murdock.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.
Singh is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murdock stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Singh looking for a sweep but Murdock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murdock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Murdock goes for an armbar but Singh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Singh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
Singh trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Singh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Singh wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Singh throws a big right hand that misses.
Singh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murdock tries to control but Singh manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh misses with punches from the back.
Murdock can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock breaks Singh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Murdock stands and throws Singh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murdock has knee on belly momentarily but Singh bucks him off and regains half guard.
Murdock wants to pass to mount but Singh is defending the position.
Murdock passes into side control, despite Singh's attempt to control the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh prevents Murdock from moving into mount.
Murdock trying to control the position but Singh is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arshad Singh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murdock moves into the clinch.
Murdock is trying to stall.
Murdock misses with an elbow over the top.
Singh avoiding damage as Murdock throws knees to the body.
Singh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murdock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Singh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Singh dodges an elbow strike from Murdock.
Murdock missing with knees to the body.
Singh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murdock after a bit of a struggle.

Singh has hold of one of Murdock's legs. Murdock is fighting the takedown attempt but Singh gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Murdock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Singh is controlling him.

Murdock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Singh is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murdock.
Murdock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Singh's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murdock keeps working.

Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Singh.
Singh thows a huge punch but Murdock dodges it nicely.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murdock looking to control.
Singh trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Arshad Singh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Singh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Murdock has his foot on Singh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.

Singh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
A head kick from Singh lands but Murdock takes it in his stride.
Murdock takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Singh.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murdock as he jumps to the side.
Matthew Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arshad Singh.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock scores with a nice head shot.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Singh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arshad Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh thuds his shin into the meat of Murdock's side.
Singh looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Singh.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
Singh has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Arshad Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Singh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Singh clinches.
Murdock crunches a lovely knee into Singh's ribcage.
Murdock missing with knees to the body.
Singh managing to block the knees to the body from Murdock.
Murdock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Singh's defenses.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Singh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Singh is breathing heavily.
Murdock sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock moves into full guard.
Murdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arshad Singh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Singh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Singh motions for Murdock to come forward. Singh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Singh shoots in.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Singh misses with an uppercut
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Murdock lands a head kick. Singh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdock throws a front kick that sends Singh stumbling back into the cage.
Murdock lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Murdock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Murdock.
Singh misses with a wild combination.
Murdock scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Singh avoids the body shot from Murdock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to land a leg kick but Murdock saw it coming and moves away.

Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murdock misses with an elbow over the top.
Murdock lands an elbow inside.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Singh is defending well for now.
Singh leaning against his opponent.

Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murdock lands a big head kick that sends Singh tumbling to the mat! Murdock takes a step backwards and waves Singh back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Singh is rocked!

Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Murdock lands a big elbow that drops Singh! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Singh is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Murdock!