PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garry Wilson (ranked 3919 p4p, 403 weight class) and Duke Murdock (ranked 8341 p4p, 673 weight class). Duke Murdock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wilson
vs
Murdock

195 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Duke Murdock has been cut.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Wilson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murdock goes for a double leg but Wilson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilson continues to drive forward.
Garry Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Murdock.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Murdock avoids nicely.
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdock fails with the takedown.
Wilson is looking for a counter combo.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duke Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Murdock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock looks winded!
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murdock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murdock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock scores with a shot to the body.
Murdock takes one to the side of the head.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.

Murdock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilson was covering up waiting for the punch and Murdock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock preventing the sweep.
Murdock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdock landing with the ground and pound.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson wants to stand but Murdock is controlling the position.

Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Murdock defends easily.
Murdock makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Murdock slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murdock postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock chips away with some ground and pound.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Murdock controlling him for the moment.
Murdock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Murdock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murdock landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murdock works over Wilson with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murdock working some strikes from top position.
Murdock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Wilson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Murdock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wilson is on him like a limpet, forcing Murdock back against the cage.

Murdock is trying to trip Wilson. He has hold of a leg but Wilson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Murdock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murdock chips away with some ground and pound.
Murdock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murdock landing some decent shots from guard.
Murdock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Murdock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Murdock cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Murdock from controlling successfully.
Murdock lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garry Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Murdock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice jab there from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Murdock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murdock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wilson counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdock fails with the takedown
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Murdock avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
As Murdock looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Murdock just gets out of the way.
Murdock looks for a takedown but Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murdock eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Murdock shoots and misses
and Wilson counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Wilson to acknowledge the strikes.
Garry Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Murdock.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Murdock looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Murdock just gets out of the way.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Murdock takes one on the button.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Garry Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.

Murdock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wilson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wilson pushes Murdock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murdock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands an elbow.
Murdock lands a few punches from side control.
Wilson wants to control but Murdock postures up.
Wilson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Murdock working the ground and pound from side control.
Murdock scoring with punches and elbows.
Murdock lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Murdock controls the position.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson taking a bit of punishment here - Murdock scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murdock working the ground and pound.
Wilson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Wilson is rocked!
Murdock in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wilson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Murdock turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke Murdock!
Duke Murdock thanked the fans post fight for their support.