PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdoch comes to the cage accompanied by Bro Hymm- Pennywise. Junior is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The way I swing!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murdoch
vs
Junior

185 cm
26
193 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

191 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition 159 Energy Loss $24

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdoch. Murdoch gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murdoch doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior catches Murdoch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Murdoch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Junior as he avoids it easily.
Junior looks to throw the jab but Murdoch is out of range.
Murdoch has a takedown stuffed.
Murdoch shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murdoch shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdoch ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Murdoch shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murdoch.
Junior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Junior.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Murdoch shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdoch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior cracks Murdoch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murdoch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murdoch ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
Nice body kick from Murdoch.
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!

Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Murdoch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Junior leaves Murdoch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Junior.
Mickey Murdoch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdoch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Murdoch throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Murdoch shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Murdoch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Murdoch.
Mickey Murdoch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdoch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Junior tries to avoid it but Murdoch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Junior to the ground. Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice shot by Junior.
Murdoch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdoch fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Junior.
A shot to de liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Junior catches Murdoch right on the button with a cross.
Murdoch blocks a jab.
Junior lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is looking to clinch.
Junior moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Murdoch's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdoch fails to land the takedown.
Murdoch looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorge Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murdoch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Junior leaves Murdoch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murdoch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior scores with a body shot.
Murdoch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior tests Murdoch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdoch fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Murdoch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdoch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorge Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murdoch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murdoch lands a nice looking body kick.
Murdoch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junior.
Junior 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.
Junior works Murdoch's body with a nice hook.
Murdoch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junior.
Gorge Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junior leaves Murdoch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murdoch is defended easily by Junior.
A jab from Junior misses.
Mickey Murdoch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
Junior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murdoch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorge Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

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