PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 1568 p4p, 205 weight class) and Robert J Fredrick (ranked 2372 p4p, 291 weight class). Jefferson Murillo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert J Fredrick's chin.

Murillo
vs
J Fredrick

183 cm
30
185 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

193 cm
29
193 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert J Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrick throws a leg kick
and Murillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fredrick with a hook.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Fredrick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Fredrick misses with a hook. Murillo ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murillo scores with a shot to the body.
Murillo scores with a nice head shot.
Murillo throws out a leg kick but Fredrick moves out of range and Murillo only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fredrick checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrick misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Murillo misses.
Murillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fredrick takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murillo lands a right hook to the body.
Murillo catches Fredrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fredrick misses with a wild combination.
Murillo thumps Fredrick with a low kick.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fredrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
Fredrick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fredrick 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Fredrick instigates a clinch.
Murillo can't find room to land a body shot as Fredrick controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murillo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fredrick.
Fredrick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Murillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murillo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murillo lands with a good body shot.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Fredrick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Fredrick moves into range and clinches up with Murillo.
Murillo avoiding damage.
Murillo misses with the head strike.
Murillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murillo working aggressively here.
Murillo tries a body shot but Fredrick blocks it.
Murillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredrick has a couple of punches blocked by Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murillo's efforts to push away.
Murillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the head but Murillo blocks with his arms.
Murillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Murillo manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Fredrick coming out on top.
Murillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fredrick throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Murillo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fredrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo defending well as Fredrick loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murillo.
Fredrick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredrick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fredrick takes a swing at Murillo's ribcage but misses.
Murillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Murillo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fredrick! But no joy.
Murillo lands with a hook. Fredrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo misses with a hook. Fredrick ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredrick.
Fredrick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredrick moves away.
Murillo lands a two punch combo.
Fredrick throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Fredrick.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Fredrick throws a looping overhand right but Murillo ducks down to avoid it.
Murillo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fredrick to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredrick connects with a jab.
Murillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredrick under the eye.
Murillo lands a jab to Fredrick's midsection.
Murillo lands the left hand.
Murillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredrick can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Murillo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Nice cross by Fredrick.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Murillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murillo throws a jab when Fredrick was well out of range.
Murillo staying out of range there.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
Murillo defending well as Fredrick loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredrick at a distance.
Murillo misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Fredrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo lands a jab to Fredrick's midsection.
Murillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murillo lunges at Fredrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fredrick's hand.
Fredrick takes one on the button.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body.
Murillo slips a jab and a cross from Fredrick.
Murillo is looking for a counter combo.
Murillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fredrick is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Murillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredrick has time to react.

Fredrick gets caught napping as Murillo dives in and scores a takedown. Fredrick manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fredrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fredrick working a defensive guard here.
Murillo advances position into side control!
Fredrick taking punishment in the form of punches.
Murillo is looking to take a break and control but Fredrick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Murillo stands up.
Fredrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jefferson Murillo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fredrick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Fredrick is rocked!
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Fredrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Murillo finish him?
Fredrick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Fredrick misses the jab.
Murillo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fredrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Fredrick lands with a straight right. Murillo didn't see that one coming.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredrick.
Fredrick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Fredrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredrick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredrick.
Fredrick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Murillo misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murillo backs up against the cage.
Fredrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredrick manages to avoid it.
Murillo swings widly with a right hand
and Fredrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredrick misses with a lunging right hand
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo misses with a hook. Fredrick ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murillo.
Fredrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murillo throws a jab when Fredrick was well out of range.
Fredrick unleashes a big counter combination but Murillo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murillo clobbers Fredrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrick is looking to slow Murillo down with leg kicks.
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo moves away from the strike by Fredrick.
Murillo misses the jab.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fredrick lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Fredrick.
Fredrick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murillo with a body shot.
Fredrick moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Fredrick lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Murillo has closed the distance and engaged Fredrick in a clinch.
Murillo has Fredrick pressed against the cage, preventing Fredrick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredrick won't allow it.
Fredrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murillo avoids it.
Fredrick stalling in the clinch but Murillo improves position.
Murillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Murillo has double underhooks.

Fredrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fredrick checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Murillo.
Murillo tries to score with a low kick but Fredrick moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Murillo misses the target.
Fredrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murillo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fredrick's calf.
Robert J Fredrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murillo misses with a few strikes there.
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Fredrick moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredrick scores with a hook.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredrick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Fredrick's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murillo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo thanked the fans post fight for their support.