PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murdock
vs
Joaquin

180 cm
35
166 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

188 cm
30
185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Cage Star

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
Cage Star

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joaquin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Joaquin closes the distance and clinches.
Joaquin goes for a takedown attempt but Murdock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murdock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Joaquin clinches.
Murdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.
Murdock connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rocky Joaquin has been cut.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murdock.

Joaquin is rocked!
Murdock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joaquin backwards.
Joaquin is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Joaquin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murdock jerks Joaquin's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Joaquin drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Murdock goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Murdock because Joaquin was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Matthew Murdock!
Matthew Murdock retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Matthew Murdock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cage Star and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.