PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley comes into the arena with Queen - It's A Hard Life blaring out of the sound system. Murdock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You're Blind. 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.

Riley
vs
Murdock

184 cm
28
184 lbs
21 - 6 - 2

183 cm
31
189 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Reaper Combatwear

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Ronnie Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Riley misses
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley slips a straight right by Murdock.
Murdock cracks the inside of Riley's front leg.
Murdock checks a leg kick.
Riley lands a jab.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riley loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murdock.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Riley.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Riley. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
Murdock with a jab.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Murdock leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murdock throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley thows a leg kick but Murdock checks it
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
Riley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Riley with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Murdock thows a body shot but no joy.
Murdock moves out of range as Riley throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdock.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Ronnie Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Riley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Murdock off the cage and back into range.
Riley throws a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock lands with a slapping head kick.
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Riley is rocked!
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Riley lands with a cross.
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
Murdock throws a push kick but Riley slaps the foot to one side.
Riley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
Riley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riley throws a big shot that misses.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdock's waist but Murdock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riley off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Riley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riley is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Riley's front leg but catches the back leg as Riley tries to avoid it.
Riley thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Murdock cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley scores with a kick to the body.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Murdock as he connects with a hook.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
Murdock slips a jab from Riley.
Riley throws a chopping leg kick but Murdock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murdock throws a hook but Riley avoids it easily.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Matt Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock defending well as Riley loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Murdock misses.
Riley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murdock.
Riley throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock blocks the body kick.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riley. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Riley. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riley misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Riley is just out of range.
Riley misses with a body kick.
Riley checks a low kick from Murdock.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Riley off balance momentarily.
Riley lands a slapping body shot.
Riley tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.
Riley fakes the leg kick and cracks Murdock in the body.
Riley defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Riley shrugs it off though.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Riley checks a leg kick nicely.
Riley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock swings for the body but Riley moves out of range.
Murdock cracks the inside of Riley's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock misses with a two punch combination.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
A head kick by Riley misses
and Murdock counters with a nice leg kick.
Murdock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rileys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Oooooh!!! Murdock has knocked Riley down with a huge combo! Murdock steps away and waves a wobbly Riley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Riley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riley looks to land a body kick but Murdock moved away.
Riley wants to slow Murdock down by chopping away at his legs.
Riley gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Matt Murdock gave a big smile as he said 'Sorry To End It Like That Rhino...It's Over. '.