PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Pejovsky has chosen Anvil of Crom 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
Pejovsky

183 cm
35
189 lbs
39 - 7 - 0

185 cm
33
186 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh

ONI
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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 39 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdock.
Pejovsky has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murdock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Murdock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pejovsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Pejovsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murdock connects with a single shot there.
Murdock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pejovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murdock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murdock throws a big elbow that misses.
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Pejovsky, not yet.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdock lands a couple of elbows.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pejovsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murdock's guard.
Murdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pejovsky trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
Murdock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Neno Pejovsky wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Murdock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky scores with a body shot.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Pejovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pejovsky avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Pejovsky throws a good cross that connects.
Pejovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Murdock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand.

Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Pejovsky avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Pejovsky working Murdock over with knees to the body.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a good knee to the midsection. Murdock won't want to take too many of those.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock wants to take the fight to the mat but Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Pejovsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pejovsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
Pejovsky lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Pejovsky misses with a head kick.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
Murdock swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky tries to land a front kick but Murdock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murdock defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pejovsky. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock throws a head kick but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murdock's head backwards.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Pejovsky digs a good body shot into Murdock's ribs.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Murdock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jab from Murdock.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Pejovsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Murdock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Murdock as he connects with a hook.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Murdock.
Pejovsky thows a body kick. Murdock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pejovsky throws a front kick aimed at Murdock's knee but Murdock avoids it well.
Murdock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murdock to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pejovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock motions for Pejovsky to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Murdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pejovsky checks it well.
Pejovsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murdock shoots in but Pejovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pejovsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pejovsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pejovsky thumps Murdock with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Pejovsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock lands a high kick!

It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Murdock wants to land a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Murdock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murdock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pejovsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pejovsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murdock's head.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Pejovsky avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Pejovsky blocks the low kick.
Murdock tries to land a body kick
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pejovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pejovsky lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky tries a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Pejovsky takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky scores with a jab. Murdock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Pejovsky as he connects with a hook.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Pejovsky.
Murdock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pejovsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Murdock - just one landing.
Pejovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pejovsky. That's going to slow Murdock down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pejovsky's head backwards.
Murdock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pejovsky tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
Murdock throws a hook but Pejovsky blocks it.
Pejovsky dives in and grabs Murdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes down on Pejovsky's head and hops out.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Murdock's front leg.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pejovsky throws a front kick aimed at Murdock's knee but Murdock avoids it well.
Pejovsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky lands a jab.
Pejovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Good work by Pejovsky as he checks the leg kick.
Murdock takes one to the chin there.
Murdock cracks the inside of Pejovsky's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Pejovsky circles away.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Pejovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock misses with a leg kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pejovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Murdock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky delivers a nice body kick.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pejovsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murdock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pejovsky misses with a straight left.
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murdock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Pejovsky in the body.
Pejovsky lands with a cross.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses.
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdock cracks Pejovsky with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murdock thuds a left hand into Pejovsky's body.
Murdock walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pejovsky misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pejovsky. That snapped Murdock's head back.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Murdock counters with a nice body kick.
Murdock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pejovsky is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Murdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murdock slips under a jab.
Pejovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murdock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pejovsky there.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Murdock looks for the body kick but Pejovsky saw that one coming.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Murdock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murdock is one step ahead there.
Pejovsky controls Murdock momentarily but Murdock frees himself.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pejovsky trying to control the position.
Murdock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pejovsky is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Murdock slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Murdock is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Pejovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murdock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pejovsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Pejovsky tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.

Murdock closes the distance and pushes Pejovsky back into the cage.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pejovsky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock managing to block the knees to the body from Pejovsky.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock tries a body shot but Pejovsky blocks it.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock had his way with Neno Pejovsky in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pejovsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdock in his tracks.
Pejovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky throws a push kick but Murdock slaps the foot to one side.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pejovsky swivels and escapes.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Murdock misses with a looping right.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Murdock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pejovsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pejovsky. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pejovsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pejovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Murdock throws a lazy uppercut
and Pejovsky counters with a nice body kick.
Murdock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pejovsky jabs at Murdock's body.
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pejovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown but Pejovsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Pejovsky blocks the leg kick.
Pejovsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
A lazy left from Pejovsky finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Pejovsky keeps it at a distance.
Murdock is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Murdock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murdock or perhaps it was just good defense by Pejovsky, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pejovsky counters with a solid body kick.
Murdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Murdock's head back.
Pejovsky connects with a jab.
Murdock misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Nice straight punches there by Pejovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Pejovsky connects with a single shot there.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches up with Pejovsky, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes Pejovsky against the cage but Pejovsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murdock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock slaps away a takedown attempt from Pejovsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murdock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
Neno Pejovsky is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Neno Pejovsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Matt Murdock stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is it. Depopping has ruined the game for me. Im done.'.