PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Down with the sickness. Murdoch has chosen bone cracker as his entrance music. 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.

Ramirez
vs
Murdoch

175 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Advantage XXX nutrition
Sinners Fight Wear

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Murdoch!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdoch slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Murdoch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Murdoch ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdoch also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Murdoch avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Murdoch moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Murdoch slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Murdoch off the cage and back into rage.
Ramirez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdoch.
Ramirez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Murdoch.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdoch.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Murdoch moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Murdoch avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Murdoch dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdoch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdoch dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murdoch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sultan Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Murdoch ducks under and follows up with a left that Murdoch also avoids with ease.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Murdoch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Murdoch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murdoch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Murdoch moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Sultan Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez stalks Murdoch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murdoch's face. Murdoch staggers backwards, shaken.

Murdoch clinches.
Murdoch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murdoch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramirez's brow.

Murdoch manages to break the clinch.
Murdoch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Murdoch moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Murdoch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdoch looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a body kick that stops Ramirez in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick from Murdoch lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.

Ramirez is rocked!
Murdoch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdoch lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murdoch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdoch manages to avoid it.
Murdoch wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Murdoch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a body kick.
Murdoch lands a jab to the nose.
Murdoch lands a head kick!
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with a combination

and Murdoch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Murdoch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Murdoch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Murdoch stands up and beckons Ramirez to join him on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Murdoch does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Murdoch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Murdoch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Murdoch with a series of wild strikes but Murdoch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses

and Murdoch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

Murdoch decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdoch is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Murdoch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murdoch shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Murdoch counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdoch. Murdoch gets slowly back to his feet.
Sultan Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Murdoch.
Murdoch lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a combination

and Murdoch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch lands with some strikes.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Murdoch.
Murdoch looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murdoch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?
Murdoch lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Murdoch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Murdoch tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Murdoch working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Murdoch landing strikes from the mount.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Murdoch controlling the position easily from mount.
Murdoch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murdoch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Murdoch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?
Murdoch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramirez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Murdoch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murdoch wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Murdoch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdoch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdoch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramirez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Murdoch counters with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Murdoch counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdoch counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Murdoch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Murdoch clinches up against the cage.
Murdoch stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murdoch with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdoch.
Murdoch stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Murdoch to work.
Murdoch is trying to stall.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Murdoch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murdoch looking to stall.
Murdoch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ramirez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mickey Murdoch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murdoch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murdoch wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez throwing short punches from the bottom.
Murdoch wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murdoch preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Murdoch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Murdoch striking off his back but it's not causing Ramirez any problems.
Ramirez works over Murdoch with some ground and pound from guard.
Murdoch looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdoch, not yet.

Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Murdoch gets back to full guard.
Murdoch striking off his back but it's not causing Ramirez any problems.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murdoch trying to strike off his back.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Murdoch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murdoch.
Ramirez is working Murdoch over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
An elbow from Ramirez crashes against the mat.

Ramirez stands up.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the body
and Murdoch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murdoch avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdoch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdoch.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Murdoch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murdoch thows a big elbow that misses.
Murdoch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murdoch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Murdoch defends it easily.
Murdoch wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ramirez has his foot on Murdoch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murdoch works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Murdoch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Murdoch looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdoch wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murdoch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdoch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Murdoch really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Mickey Murdoch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut

and Murdoch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murdoch misses with a knee strike.
Murdoch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murdoch landing knees to the head.
Murdoch throws an elbow but it misses.
Murdoch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdoch lands an elbow inside.
Ramirez wants a takedown.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Murdoch is calmly controlling the position for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murdoch pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Murdoch's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murdoch smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Murdoch counters with a nice leg kick.
Murdoch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Murdoch backing up. Murdoch nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Murdoch lands a high kick!
Murdoch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Murdoch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot

and Murdoch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramirez striking from the bottom here.
Murdoch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Murdoch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murdoch misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murdoch counters with a head kick.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Murdoch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murdoch is out of range.
Ramirez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Murdoch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch swinging wilding here.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez misses with a combination

and Murdoch moves into the clinch.
Murdoch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Murdoch.
Murdoch can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Murdoch won't allow it.
Murdoch stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Murdoch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Murdoch misses with a knee to the head.
Murdoch throws an elbow but it misses.
Murdoch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Murdoch manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdoch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdoch slips under a jab.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdoch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdoch, as that shot connected.
Murdoch avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Murdoch scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Murdoch dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!

A big head kick from Murdoch and Ramirez is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Murdoch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murdoch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murdoch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
Murdoch looking to pass the guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murdoch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murdoch looking to pass the guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Murdoch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murdoch postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murdoch!
Murdoch is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Murdoch tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ramirez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramirez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murdoch's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing shots from mount.
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murdoch can't escape the position.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount and Murdoch is in trouble!
Murdoch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murdoch regains half guard.
Murdoch trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Murdoch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Murdoch is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murdoch!
Murdoch tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Murdoch tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez looking to finish Murdoch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Murdoch!
Murdoch is bucking up trying to escape but Ramirez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sultan Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Ramirez prevents Murdoch from getting the reversal.
Ramirez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramirez landing strikes, looking to finish!

Ramirez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Murdoch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Murdoch!
Murdoch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Murdoch!
The referee warns Murdoch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Murdoch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ramirez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramirez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramirez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Ramirez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murdoch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Ramirez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Murdoch to control.
Ramirez working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sultan Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murdoch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Murdoch!
Mickey Murdoch is the new middleweight champion!