PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Steve Shardlow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Murpy's chin.

Shardlow
vs
Murpy

190 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Shardlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Shardlow as Murpy shoots in.
Nice uppercut lands for Shardlow. That snapped Murpy's head back.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Shardlow wants to slow Murpy down by chopping away at his legs.
Murpy has a takedown stuffed.
Murpy misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Murpy or perhaps it was just good defense by Shardlow which made him look bad.
Steve Shardlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Murpy.
Shardlow tries to clinch up.
Steve Shardlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shardlow tries to land a front kick but Murpy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murpy misses with a wild combination.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy misses the shot to the body.
Murpy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shardlow is just out of range.
Murpy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shardlow swivels and escapes.
Shardlow tries to score with a low kick but Murpy moves his leg out of the way.
Shardlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shardlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Murpy swats away the attempt to clinch by Shardlow.

Shardlow lands a big head kick that sends Murpy tumbling to the mat! Shardlow takes a step backwards and waves Murpy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Murpy is rocked!

It looks like Charlie Murpy has been cut.

Shardlow closes the distance and clinches.
Murpy is still on wobbly legs! Can Shardlow finish him?
Shardlow stalling.
Shardlow throws a big uppercut that drops Murpy! More strikes from Shardlow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murpy lies dazed against the cage as Shardlow celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Shardlow!