PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RP McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Glad - Laki-Laki. McMurphy has chosen I'm a Solider - Tupac as his entrance music. RP McMurphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hero
vs
McMurphy

191 cm
27
247 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

196 cm
31
257 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, RP McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by McMurphy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMurphy.
McMurphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMurphy scores with a decent looking hook.
McMurphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McMurphy avoids the body shot from Hero.
McMurphy feints the counter takedown.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
McMurphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Hero.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
McMurphy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurphy. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Hero misses with a lunging right hand
and McMurphy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
A jab from McMurphy misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McMurphy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow McMurphy down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McMurphy misses.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McMurphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMurphy missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMurphy lunges at Hero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hero's hand.
Hero throws a right hand that misses
and McMurphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMurphy moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
McMurphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McMurphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Hero misses.
McMurphy misses the body punch
and Hero counters with a low kick, right behind McMurphy 's knee.
Hero works the jab nicely.
Hero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hero duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McMurphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McMurphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMurphy throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hero.
Nice straight punches there by McMurphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McMurphy.
McMurphy lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
McMurphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
McMurphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hero avoids it really well and circles away.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McMurphy staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from McMurphy.
Hero throws a low kick, looking for McMurphy's leg but McMurphy calmly moves out of range.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands with a shot to the body.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMurphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
McMurphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McMurphy throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurphy.
Hero just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
A big left from McMurphy misses.
McMurphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

McMurphy scores with a takedown into Hero's guard.
Hero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hero is on top in guard.

That's four 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!
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hero wants to stand but McMurphy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hero content to stall in guard here.
McMurphy keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
McMurphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McMurphy's head.
Hero throwing shots but McMurphy is blocking nicely.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McMurphy tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hero scores with a nice body kick.
McMurphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hero punishes McMurphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Good work by McMurphy as he checks the leg kick.
McMurphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McMurphy takes one to the side of the head.
Hero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMurphy has time to react.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monster Hero is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from McMurphy.
McMurphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hero can pounce on him.
Hero throws a head kick that McMurphy semi-blocks.
McMurphy misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
McMurphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McMurphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero throws a head kick but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from McMurphy finds it's target.
Hero lands a nice leg kick that just misses McMurphy's sensitive parts.
Hero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMurphy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMurphy can do to turn this around?
McMurphy shoots in for a takedown but Hero shows good takedown defense.
Hero throws a low kick, looking for McMurphy's leg but McMurphy calmly moves out of range.
McMurphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McMurphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero throws out a leg kick but McMurphy moves out of range and Hero only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hero takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero moves out of range as McMurphy strikes.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMurphy moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McMurphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slow jab from McMurphy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMurphy doesn't seem phased though.
McMurphy darts in looking for a takedown but Hero gets double underhooks and turns McMurphy into the cage.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero is looking to counter punch.
Hero catches McMurphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McMurphy misses with a looping right.
McMurphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hero finds it's way round the side to connect with McMurphy's head.
Hero misses with a low kick.
McMurphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hero misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy misses the jab.
McMurphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Hero swings for the body but McMurphy moves out of range.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Monster Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Hero cracks the inside of McMurphy's front leg.
Hero walks into a stiff left hand from McMurphy.
McMurphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hero.
McMurphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McMurphy connects with a looping right hand.
McMurphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero works McMurphy's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero slips a jab from McMurphy.
Jab from McMurphy.
Hero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hero lands a lovely overhand right.
Hero misses with a hook
and McMurphy counters with a straight right hand.
Hero throws out a leg kick but McMurphy moves out of range and Hero only half commits.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Hero's head coaches at All Elite Coach Specialist that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMurphy.
McMurphy 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.
McMurphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMurphy looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMurphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monster Hero dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hero lands with a cross.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but McMurphy ducks down to avoid it.
McMurphy throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
McMurphy takes one on the button.
McMurphy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMurphy looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Hero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McMurphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Hero's head.
Hero connects with a leg kick. McMurphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero takes a swing at McMurphy's ribcage but misses.
McMurphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and McMurphy moves out of range easily.
Hero lands a lovely overhand right.
McMurphy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
McMurphy looks to land a combination but Hero avoids it well.
It looked like Hero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hero drops his hands momentarily and McMurphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMurphy takes one on the button.
McMurphy misses with a straight left.
McMurphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero avoids the body shot from McMurphy.
Hero thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hero misses with a straight left.
McMurphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hero.
Hero lands a body shot.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurphy manages to avoid it.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurphy moves away.
Hero throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
McMurphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
RP McMurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hero lands with an overhand left.
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!
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero scores with a sloppy right hand. McMurphy should have avoided that one.
Hero throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMurphy throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMurphy cracks Hero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hero lands the left hand.
McMurphy missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hero looks to land a right hand but McMurphy moved out of range.
Hero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McMurphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McMurphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hero.
McMurphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monster Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RP McMurphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow McMurphy down.
McMurphy scores with the left hand. Hero knows he should have avoided that one.
McMurphy connects with a body shot that sends Hero's belly button to the back.
McMurphy slips a jab from Hero.
McMurphy misses with an uppercut
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hero connects with a single shot there.
Hero thows a body kick. McMurphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McMurphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero.
Hero half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMurphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hero lands with a hook. McMurphy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero misses with a hook. McMurphy ducked under it nicely.
McMurphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero connects with a high kick.
Hero jabs McMurphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hero lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McMurphy finds it's way through Hero's defenses.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. McMurphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McMurphy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McMurphy misses with a shot to the body
and McMurphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hero scores with a hook.
Hero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Hero tries to land a front kick but McMurphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but McMurphy moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
An out of breath Monster Hero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated RP McMurphy had this to say: 'Fuck this shit. Maybe I should go play hockey instead...'.