PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior comes to the cage accompanied by The way I swing!. Murdoch has chosen Bro Hymm- Pennywise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Murdoch

191 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior lands an overhand right.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Murdoch slips the punch.
Junior cracks Murdoch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdoch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Gorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Murdoch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Junior manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Junior tries to get out of the position.
Murdoch stops Junior from standing up.
Junior trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Murdoch content to stall in guard here.
Murdoch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Junior throws a series of strikes that have Murdoch backpedaling.
Junior throws a shot from downtown. Murdoch moves away and avoids it.
Murdoch shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murdoch looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a hook. Murdoch ducked under it nicely.
Junior throws a jab when Murdoch was well out of range.
Murdoch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Gorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Murdoch.
Junior lands a head shot.
Murdoch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.

Junior gets caught flat footed, as Murdoch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Junior is looking to stand up but Murdoch isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior wants to stand and escape but Murdoch is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdoch dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Murdoch's head and hops out.
Murdoch throws a head kick that misses.
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior connects with a right hand. Murdoch shakes it off.

That's four 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.
Murdoch shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior throws a jab when Murdoch was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murdoch.
The fighters circling - Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdoch. Murdoch gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Murdoch shoots in.
A jab from Junior finds it's way through Murdoch's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Junior dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murdoch shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior with a nice cross.
A jab from Junior misses.
Junior with a hook.
Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Murdoch's shoulder, as Murdoch tries to avoid the shot.
Murdoch is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Junior lands with a cross.
Junior misses the jab.
A jab from Junior does it's job there.
Murdoch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Murdoch's head but Murdoch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murdoch.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Junior ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murdoch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior.
Murdoch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junior swivels and escapes.
Gorge Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Murdoch.
Horrible takedown by Murdoch or perhaps it was just good defense by Junior which made him look bad.
Junior is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murdoch is breathing heavily.
Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Murdoch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junior's guard now.
Murdoch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murdoch on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to stand back up but Murdoch is controlling him
Murdoch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junior pushes Murdoch off looking to stand but Murdoch dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior lunges at Murdoch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murdoch's hand.
Junior connects with a jab.
Junior throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Murdoch's head back.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdoch throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior throws a jab when Murdoch was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Junior misses the target.
A cross from Junior lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murdoch.
Murdoch fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Murdoch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Murdoch prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Murdoch misses with a knee to the head.
Murdoch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Murdoch has him pressed against the cage.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Murdoch has double underhooks.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Murdoch is controlling him.
Murdoch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Murdoch has the dominant position.
Murdoch prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murdoch has him pressed against the cage.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Murdoch has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Junior dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murdoch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Murdoch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Junior's guard.
Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Murdoch stands up and waves to Junior to follow him.
Murdoch wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Murdoch's head but Murdoch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdoch scores with a head kick.
Junior scores with a jab.
Murdoch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Murdoch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murdoch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murdoch trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdoch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Murdoch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Junior sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Junior being controlled for a moment.
Murdoch tries to advance to mount but Junior denies him.
Junior wants to get back to his feet but Murdoch drags him back down.
Murdoch advances nicely into full mount.
Junior is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior is trying to stand but he's just given Murdoch his back.
Murdoch trying to control momentarily.
Junior is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Murdoch controlling from the back.

Murdoch has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Junior trying to get back to his feet but Murdoch is in full control for now.

Murdoch is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Junior holding both Murdoch 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mickey Murdoch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Murdoch.
Junior is trying to stand back up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Murdoch. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Junior defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Murdoch's arms.
Junior is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Murdoch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junior 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorge Junior!