PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denzil Derby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock has chosen The Man Without Fear as his entrance music. Matt Murdock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Derby
vs
Murdock

175 cm
19
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denzil Derby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Derby tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derby swinging wilding here.
Murdock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Derby.
Murdock with a jab.
Derby misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Derby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murdock's head backwards.
Murdock misses with a wild combination.
Derby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Derby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Derby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Derby misses
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Derby. Derby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock throws a right hand that Derby ducks under and follows up with a left that Derby also avoids with ease.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Derby on the side of the head.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derby throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
Derby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock defending well as Derby loads up on a big left hand.
Matt Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
Derby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Derby moves his leg out of the way.
Murdock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Derby avoids them all with ease.
Murdock lands with a nice body kick.
Murdock avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Murdock lands but Derby takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a left and a right that both miss

and Derby counters by moving into the clinch.

Derby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murdock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Derby misses with a double jab
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derby on the side of the head.
Derby tries to clinch up
and Murdock counters with a one-two to the body.
Murdock misses with a double jab
and Derby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Derby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derby.
Derby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murdock checks it well.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Derby throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Derby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Derby avoids nicely.
Derby scores with a hook to the body. Murdock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Derby has Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.

Derby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Derby misses with a body shot.
Derby tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murdock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Derby moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a nice looking combination but Derby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Derby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Derby scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Murdock as he connects with a hook.
Derby moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murdock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Derby fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Derby misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock dominated that round.
That's time! Derby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derby circles away quickly and effectively.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.
Derby fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Murdock blocks the leg kick.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Derby's head.
Denzil Derby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murdock lands with a straight right. Derby didn't see that one coming.
Derby throws a sloppy body shot
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock cracks Derby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Derby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock keeps the fight on the outside.
Murdock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Derby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murdock lands with a nice combination. Derby backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Derby to score with a decent uppercut.
Derby moves out of range of the body kick.
Derby throws a head kick that misses
and Murdock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murdock throws a series of strikes that have Derby backpedaling.
Murdock looks to land a combination. Derby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Derby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
Murdock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derby throws a big shot that misses.
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Derby's head backwards.
Derby lands a head kick. Murdock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdock!
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Derby. Derby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murdock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Derby is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.

Derby rushes Murdock and presses him up against the cage.
Derby has Murdock pressed against the cage.

Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock throws a one two combo.

Derby rushes Murdock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Derby has Murdock pressed against the cage, preventing Murdock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derby wants to get back to striking at distance but Murdock won't allow it.
Derby throws a head punch that misses.
Derby is trying to stall.
Derby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murdock keeps control of Derby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derby.

Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Derby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Derby.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Derby.
Derby darts in trying to clinch
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Murdock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Derby moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Derby takes one on the button.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Derby swinging wilding here.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Derby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Derby moves out of range easily.
Murdock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Derby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Derby looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Derby is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derby.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Derby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derby throws a series of punches but Murdock moves out of range.
Derby dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Murdock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murdock duly obliges.
Derby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Derby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Derby moves away and avoids it.
Derby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdock, as that shot connected.
Derby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Derby tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murdock.
Murdock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murdock tries to bum rush Derby with a series of wild strikes but Derby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Derby looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Derby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derby doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Derby lands a two punch combo.
Derby looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Derby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Derby tries to clinch up but Murdock circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Derby.
Murdock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murdock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Derby misses with a low kick.
Murdock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matt Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Derby tries to move into range but Murdock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Derby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murdock counters with an inside leg kick.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to de liver by Murdock. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Derby.
Murdock lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Derby.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Denzil Derby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock cracks Derby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Derby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murdock cracks Derby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Derby has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murdock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Derby's head.
Derby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Derby fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Murdock scores with a body shot.
Murdock stuns Derby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murdock throws a head kick that half lands.
Derby cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Derby throws a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murdock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!