PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Redford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Redford
vs
Murdock

175 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
36
166 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear
Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Redford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murdock instigates a clinch.
Murdock connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Redford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murdock gets underhooks to prevent Redford's takedown attempt.
A short left from Murdock.
Murdock lands a body shot.
A short left from Murdock.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Redford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murdock after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Redford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murdock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Redford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redford can't get the takedown.
Murdock's coach down at Gracie Barra Hilo (Sauna + Bang for your Buck) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murdock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Redford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murdock pulls his leg out and moves away.

Murdock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murdock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redfords head.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Redford takes an elbow to the temple.
Murdock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Murdock obliges.
Redford wants a takedown.
Redford is breathing heavily.
Murdock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Redford being controlled against the cage.
Murdock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Redford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murdock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murdock lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Redford wants a takedown but no success here.
Murdock with a knee to the head.
Murdock lands a nice knee to the body.
Murdock crunches a lovely knee into Redford's ribcage.
Murdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Redford's face.
Redford wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Murdock scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hank Redford has been cut.
Redford is trying to drag Murdock to the mat but Murdock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redford takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redford.
Murdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murdock stops a takedown attempt from Redford.
Redford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Murdock.
Redford takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock lands a nice knee to the body.

Murdock drops Redford with a big knee straight up the middle! Redford is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Redford is rocked!

Murdock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Redford sprawling to the canvas! Redford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Murdock finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Redford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murdock fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Redford square on the jaw! Damn, Redford is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Murdock!
Matthew Murdock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Soul Supremacy Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.