PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Murdock (ranked 4467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Chaster (ranked 4091 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Chaster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murdock
vs
Chaster

187 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Hank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leon Chaster!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chaster jumps guard but Murdock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock is trying to push Chaster away but Chaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murdock taking a breather.

Chaster successfully pulls guard.
Chaster managing to control the position.
Chaster controls Murdock momentarily but Murdock frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaster is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Chaster.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaster wants to stand but Murdock is controlling the position.
Murdock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chaster on the ground.
Chaster is pulling down on Murdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murdock, at least for the moment.
Murdock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Chaster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murdock defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock trying to control but Chaster is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chaster has a closed guard, preventing Murdock from standing up.
Murdock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaster stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdock. Murdock gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to avoid it but Chaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murdock to the ground. Murdock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaster.
As Chaster looks to move away, Murdock throws a big counter combo but Chaster just gets out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Murdock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leon Chaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaster tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Chaster shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
Hank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Chaster.
Chaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murdock.
As Chaster looks to move away, Murdock throws a big counter combo but Chaster just gets out of the way.

Chaster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murdock on his heels. He'll look to pass Murdock's guard now, I'm sure.
Murdock being controlled here, momentarily.

Murdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaster's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Murdock working for a triangle but Chaster defends it easily.
Murdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murdock working a defensive guard but Chaster manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaster tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock tries to counter by clinching up but Chaster breaks away and moves out of range.
Chaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdock.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaster misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Chaster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaster shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
Murdock throws a head kick that Chaster semi-blocks.
Chaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Chaster.
Chaster misses with a takedown attempt - Murdock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaster fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chaster is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Chaster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock feints and then cracks Chaster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaster down.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Chaster.
Murdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaster slips under a jab from Murdock.
Chaster throws a counter combo.
Chaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murdock as he avoids it easily.

Murdock forces Chaster back against the cage and clinches.

Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaster dives in for a single leg takedown but Murdock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left and a right from Murdock both land. Nice combination.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.

Murdock takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaster can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.

Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Chaster is avoiding it.
Chaster is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Chaster.
Murdock appears to be looking for a big counter.

Murdock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Chaster is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hank Murdock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chaster misses with a takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Chaster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murdock's guard.
Chaster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Murdock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaster is pushing down on Murdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Chaster has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock pushes Chaster off but Chaster dives into side control.
Murdock trying to remain calm as Chaster controls from the top position.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is being controlled here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murdock is trying to buck Chaster off.

Chaster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chaster in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chaster moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murdock tries to improve his position but instead Chaster has taken his back!
Chaster controls the action.

Chaster has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Murdock is in real trouble here. Chaster gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Murdock is tapping out! Chaster wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leon Chaster!