PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Adderley (ranked 6730 p4p, 22957 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adderley comes to the cage accompanied by Genesis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adderley
vs
Murrdock

187 cm
25
176
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
43
182
20 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Adderley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murrdock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adderley stops Murrdock from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Adderley's face as Murrdock controls the position.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adderley keeps working.
Adderley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murrdock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murrdock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adderley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control but Adderley is keeping him busy.
Murrdock controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock trying to control the action but Adderley is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to move to mount but Adderley blocks the move with his legs.

Murrdock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murrdock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murrdock wants to control but Adderley is keeping him busy.
Murrdock advances to full mount.

Murrdock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adderley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adderley is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murrdock on the ground.
Murrdock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adderley is looking to escape.
Murrdock wants to take Adderley's back but he can't do it this time.
Murrdock controlling his opponent.
Murrdock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Adderley is looking to escape.
Murrdock fails to move to back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Murrdock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adderley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murrdock wants to control the action but instead Adderley gets a body lock and reverses into Murrdock's guard! Nice work!
Murrdock has Adderley pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing Adderley from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Murrdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adderley scores with a one two! Murrdock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murrdock shoots in and drives through. Adderley sprawls well.
Adderley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adderley misses with an uppercut. Murrdock saw that one coming.
Murrdock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adderley defends it nicely.
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adderley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murrdock closes the distance and clinches up with Adderley, looking for a takedown. Murrdock pushes Adderley against the cage but Adderley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock shoots in looking for a takedown but Adderley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murrdock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murrdock shoots in for a double leg but Adderley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Adderley feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murrdock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adderley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Adderley misses the target.
Murrdock with a poor takedown
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adderley swivels and escapes.
Murrdock is breathing heavily.
Adderley thuds a left hand into Murrdock's body.
Murrdock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adderley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murrdock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murrdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adderley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murrdock's head.
Murrdock tries to move into range but Adderley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adderley stuffs the takedown attempt from Murrdock. Murrdock gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Adderley.
Murrdock looks for a takedown but Adderley sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley scores with a shot to the body.
Murrdock tries for a takedown but Adderley circles away easily
and Adderley counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderley throws a one two combo.
Adderley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adderley wants it to stay on the feet.
Adderley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murrdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adderley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murrdock shoots in for a takedown but Adderley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakeem Adderley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murrdock fails with the takedown
and Adderley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murrdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adderley swivels and escapes.
Murrdock has his takedown stuffed
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to clinch but Adderley is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murrdock.
Adderley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adderley cracks Murrdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murrdock fails with the takedown.
Murrdock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murrdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murrdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murrdock.
As Murrdock looks to move away, Adderley throws a big counter combo but Murrdock just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murrdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adderley slaps away a takedown attempt from Murrdock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Adderley.
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!
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Murrdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adderley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murrdock avoids it.
Murrdock moves in looking to clinch but Adderley pushes him off.
It looked like Adderley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murrdock tries for a takedown but Adderley circles away easily
and Adderley counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Adderley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Murrdock or perhaps it was just good defense by Adderley, which made it look bad.
Adderley tests Murrdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adderley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sid Murrdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murrdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Adderley sprawls well. He's pushed Murrdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Adderley is looking to counter punch.
Murrdock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adderley as he avoids it easily.
Adderley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hakeem Adderley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adderley avoids it really well and circles away.
Adderley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murrdock has a takedown stuffed.
Hakeem Adderley is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock has a takedown stuffed.
Murrdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Adderley. No joy for Murrdock on that attempt.
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Adderley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murrdock.
Adderley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Murrdock fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murrdock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adderley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Adderley.
Murrdock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adderley misses with a two punch combination.
Murrdock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adderley connects with a leg kick.
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!
Murrdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adderley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murrdock somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looks for a takedown but Adderley sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Adderley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adderley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murrdock darts in looking for a takedown but Adderley gets double underhooks and turns Murrdock into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Adderley misses its target.
A good leg kick by Adderley.
Murrdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adderley swivels and escapes.
Murrdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murrdock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adderley is fending him off so far but Murrdock persists. Nope, Adderley circles away and we're back to standing.
Adderley lands an overhand right.
Murrdock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adderley.
Murrdock has his takedown stuffed
and Adderley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murrdock thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adderley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adderley throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murrdock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adderley counters with a head kick. That will keep Murrdock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murrdock fails with the takedown
letting Adderley counter with a right hand.
Murrdock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adderley avoids it really well and circles away.
Murrdock takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakeem Adderley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adderley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Adderley!
A relieved looking Hakeem Adderley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.