PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leron Jones (ranked 3886 p4p, 25376 weight class) and Hank Murdock (ranked 459 p4p, 720 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Murdock

188 cm
25
215
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
215
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock is looking for the big counter here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Murdock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Murdock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Murdock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones jabs Murdock right on the nose. Murdock blinks but takes it well.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leron Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jones rushes Murdock and presses him up against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murdock tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones is trying to break free.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Murdock gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Murdock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones with a hook.

Murdock is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Murdock to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Murdock just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leron Jones!