PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liberate Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murder
vs
Ching

183 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liberate Murder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Ching!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ching misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murder slips under a jab.
Johnny Ching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murder tries to clinch up.
Murder moves in looking to clinch but Ching pushes him off.
Murder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ching circles away.
Murder tries to clinch but Ching moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ching.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ching, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Ching as Murder shoots in.
Ching swats away the attempt to clinch by Murder.
Ching throws a sloppy head kick and Murder moves out of range easily.
Ching throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murder throws a sloppy head kick and Ching moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ching scores with a kick to the body.
Murder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ching stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liberate Murder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Murder misses
and Ching counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murder thumps Ching with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Ching.
Ching lands a right hook to the body.
Ching connects with a right hand. Murder shakes it off.
Ching throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ching counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ching.
Murder tries to pull guard but Ching holds him up against the cage and eventually Murder drops back down to his feet.
Murder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ching walks away with a smile on his face. Murder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ching works the jab nicely.
Ching misses with a low kick.
Murder clinches but Ching breaks the clinch
and Ching counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a lazy head kick
and Murder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ching scores with a sloppy right hand. Murder should have avoided that one.
Ching throws a shot to the body.
Ching goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ching dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ching lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murder is breathing heavily.
Ching with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murder avoids the head kick by Ching.
Murder clinches but Ching breaks the clinch
and Ching cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ching lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ching lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ching is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Murder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt
and Ching counters with a left and a right that stings Murder.
Murder clinches but Ching breaks the clinch
and Ching counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murder is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ching. Ching obviously looking to wear him down.
Ching throws a sloppy head kick
and Murder counters with a head kick. That will keep Ching thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ching cracks a nice hook into Murder's ribs.
Ching fakes the leg kick and cracks Murder in the body.
Murder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ching cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ching fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ching lands a nice shot that snaps Murder's head back.
Ching scores with a head kick.
Ching scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ching misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murder.
Ching throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ching lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ching bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murder's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Murder. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ching misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ching.
Ching lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Ching.
Murder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnny Ching is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ching uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murder.
Murder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ching throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ching throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murder.
Ching buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murder avoids the head kick by Ching.
Ching swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ching throws a head kick but Murder moves out of range.
Ching rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ching lunges at Murder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murder's hand.
Ching smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ching dominated that 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.

Ching lands with a kick to the temple. Murder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ching counters with a head kick. That will keep Murder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Ching does no damage.
Ching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ching counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick from Ching lands but Murder takes it in his stride.
Ching uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murder has time to react.
Murder tries for a takedown but Ching circles away easily
and Ching counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liberate Murder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ching lands a jab to Murder's midsection.
Ching throws a head kick but Murder moves out of range.
Ching throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ching fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ching goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder ducks right into an uppercut from Ching.
Murder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ching throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murder's head.
Ching connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murder tries to move into range but Ching moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ching misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murder misses with a takedown
and Ching counters with a stiff right hand.
Murder tries to move into range but Ching moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ching lands a head kick. Murder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murder slips a jab and a cross from Ching.
Murder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ching.
Liberate Murder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murder closes the distance but Ching moves to the side
and Ching counters with a head kick. That will keep Murder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ching turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ching misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Ching coming out on top.
Ching lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ching has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ching drives through and clinches with Murder against the cage.

Ching breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ching listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murder wants to clinch
and Murder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ching throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ching dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murder avoids the head kick by Ching.
Ching lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ching.
Ching checks the leg kick.
Ching scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ching counters with a straight right hand.
Johnny Ching seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murder steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ching. That one must have hurt.
Ching is looking to land body kicks.
Murder looks to clinch
and Ching counters with a big head kick but Murder shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Ching.
Ching throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murder's head.
Ching lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ching tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ching makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murder really felt that one!
Ching moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a head kick but Murder moves out of range.
Murder takes one on the button.
Murder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ching.
Murder clinches but Ching breaks the clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Ching counters with a leg kick.
Ching throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murder.
Murder shoots and misses
enabling Ching to counter with a crisp jab.
Ching lands a head kick. Murder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murder wants to clinch but Ching slips to the side
and Ching counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ching moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ching manages to break the clinch.
Murder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ching cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ching throws a head kick that Murder semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Ching 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. This is the final round!

Murder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ching counters with a nice body kick.
Murder has his takedown stuffed
and Ching counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ching misses with a body kick.
Ching throws a sloppy head kick and Murder moves out of range easily.
Murder tries for a takedown but Ching circles away easily
letting Ching counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liberate Murder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murder walks into a stiff left hand from Ching.
Ching with a hook.
Murder looks to clinch
and Ching counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching looks to land a body kick but Murder moved away.
Ching misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ching connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ching throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murder.
Ching cracks Murder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ching lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murder at a distance.
Ching lands a nice shot that snaps Murder's head back.
Murder looks to clinch
and Ching counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murder looks to clinch
and Ching counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ching counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Ching finds it's way through Murder's defenses.
Ching connects with a nice looking jab.
Murder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ching counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Ching.
Murder takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ching scores with a one two! Murder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ching gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ching breaks the clinch.
Ching throws a one two combo.
Ching misses with a few strikes there.
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ching counters with a stiff right hand.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Ching. Beautiful body shot.
Ching connects with a jab.
Ching throws a head kick that misses.
Ching lands with a nice body kick.
Ching lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ching throws a head kick that Murder semi-blocks.
Ching lands with a kick to the temple. Murder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ching closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ching smiles and moves away.
Murder walks into a stiff left hand from Ching.
Ching throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murder.
Ching scoring well with a low kick there.
Murder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ching connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ching scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murder doesn't seem bothered though.
Ching thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murder if he has to take too many more of those.
Ching scores with a head kick.
Ching scores with a jab.
Ching lands a jab.
Murder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Ching.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Murder sees coming a mile off.
Murder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnny Ching is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Ching.
Ching moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murder fails with the takedown
and Ching counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ching tests Murder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching scores with a head kick.
Ching plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liberate Murder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ching closes the distance and pushes Murder back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ching comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ching 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ching!