PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Murdock
vs
Wesley

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.

Wesley moves into range and clinches up with Murdock.

Murdock lands a takedown into guard.
Wesley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Murdock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murdock postures up in Wesley's guard and throws a big left but Wesley blocks it.
Wesley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Wesley.
Murdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wesley throws and elbow that misses. Murdock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wesley's guard. Nice move by Murdock!

Wesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murdock looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Wesley.
Murdock 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.
Murdock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murdock trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wesley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Wesley checks it.
Wesley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
Wesley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wesley duly obliges.
Murdock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock looks to land a combination. Wesley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ron Wesley has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Wesley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
Wesley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Murdock throws a right hand that Wesley ducks under and follows up with a left that Wesley also avoids with ease.
Wesley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Wesley counters with a left and a right that stings Murdock.
Wesley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murdock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murdock takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Wesley clinches up with Murdock and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Wesley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wesley landing knees to the head.
Murdock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wesley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wesley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murdock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murdock takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wesley.
Murdock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Murdock down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Wesley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Wesley.
A good leg kick by Wesley.

Wesley has managed to clinch.
Murdock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wesley landing knees to the head.
Murdock is trying to maintain a safe position but Wesley gets an underhook and turns Murdock into the cage.
Wesley lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock is trying to force a seperation but Wesley has the dominant position.
Murdock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wesley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wesley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wesley lands a damaging elbow.
Wesley lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Wesley.

Wesley breaks the clinch.
Wesley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murdock takes a step back to recover.
Wesley tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesley.
Wesley feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Wesley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wesley scores with a head kick.
Wesley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ron Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick.

Wesley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wesley prevents it.
Wesley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wesley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murdock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wesley utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murdock takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Wesley.
Murdock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wesley lands a shoulder strike.
Murdock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Wesley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murdock misses with a double jab
and Wesley counters with a head kick. That will keep Murdock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Wesley tries to clinch there but Murdock circles away.

Wesley clinches up with Murdock and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock looking to slow down the pace here.
Wesley lands a good knee to the midsection. Murdock won't want to take too many of those.
Wesley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
Murdock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wesley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Wesley has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wesley has him pressed against the cage.
Wesley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wesley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murdock tries to circle away but Wesley has him pinned against the cage.
Wesley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Murdock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wesley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murdock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wesley slowing the pace effectively.
Murdock wants to get back to striking at distance but Wesley won't allow it.
Wesley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murdock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wesley.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesley lands with a nice body punch.
Wesley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Wesley.
Murdock with a poor takedown
and Wesley counters with a good low kick that Murdock was not able to check.
Wesley thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Dr Murdock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Wesley avoids nicely.

Wesley instigates a clinch.
Wesley with a knee to the head.
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wesley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ron Wesley seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Murdock gets a takedown into half guard.
Murdock blocks the strikes from Wesley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock blocks the strikes from Wesley.
Wesley tries to roll over but Murdock keeps him under control.

Murdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Wesley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wesley is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock thows a huge punch but Wesley dodges it nicely.
Murdock working over Wesley with some ground and pound. Wesley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Murdock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wesley has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wesley throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
Murdock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wesley defends it nicely.
Wesley wants to clinch up but Murdock keeps it at a distance.
Wesley lands a jab-cross combination.
Wesley is looking to slow Murdock down with leg kicks.
Wesley throws a series of strikes that have Murdock backpedaling.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Wesley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a thumping low kick.
Murdock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Wesley.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Wesley avoids nicely.
Wesley feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Wesley avoids it well.
Wesley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murdock rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wesley.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Wesley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wesley cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
Wesley stuffs the takedown.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesley connects with a high kick.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wesley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wesley checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wesley.
Murdock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wesley pinned against the cage. Wesley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesley blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock tries to score with a low kick but Wesley moves his leg out of the way.

Wesley moves into range and clinches up with Murdock.
Wesley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murdock up against the cage.
Murdock goes for a takedown attempt but Wesley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wesley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wesley throws a one two combo.
Wesley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Wesley has managed to clinch.
Wesley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murdock looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Murdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wesley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley lands a head kick. Murdock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Wesley moves into the clinch successfully.
Wesley is looking to control Murdock's arms but Murdock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wesley has his back to the cage.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesley lands a knee to the body.
Wesley prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wesley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesley lands with a slapping head kick.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Wesley moves out of range.
Murdock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wesley counters with a good low kick that Murdock was not able to check.
Wesley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wesley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murdock at a distance.
Wesley tries to clinch up.
Murdock throws a low kick, looking for Wesley's leg but Wesley calmly moves out of range.
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murdock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wesley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murdock tries to bum rush Wesley with a series of wild strikes but Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesley.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swinging wildly here.
Wesley connects with a body shot.
Wesley scores with a head kick.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Wesley avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesley, right into the meat.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley feints and then cracks Murdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murdock down.
Wesley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Murdock scores a takedown into full mount!
Wesley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wesley wants to improve his position but Murdock is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wesley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murdock not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murdock is working away from the top position though.
Wesley has hold of Murdock's hands but Murdock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wesley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murdock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wesley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wesley misses with a hook. Murdock ducked under it nicely.
Murdock misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wesley - that will leave a mark!
Ron Wesley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wesley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wesley blocks a low kick nicely.
Wesley throws a series of punches but Murdock avoids them all with ease.
Wesley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wesley scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Murdock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dr Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wesley thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Wesley scores with a head kick.
Wesley throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Murdock down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murdock misses with a hook. Wesley ducked under it nicely.
Murdock looks to land a combination. Wesley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick there by Wesley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wesley 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Wesley!