PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McButticutty comes to the cage accompanied by Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure. Murder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God Save the Queen. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McButticutty
vs
Murder

190 cm
29
201 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
193 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Murder!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McButticutty wants to clinch up but Murder keeps it at a distance.
Murder gets off balance looking for a body kick

and McButticutty counters by clinching up.
Murder pushes McButticutty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murder.
A head punch on the inside from Murder fails to land.
Murder is trying to force a seperation but McButticutty has the dominant position.
Murder wants to break free but McButticutty has control.
Murder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murder misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Murder as the two fighters clinch.
Murder misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder lands a right hand.
Murder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McButticutty's elbow.
McButticutty tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murder cracks McButticutty with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty is trying to break the clinch but Murder is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McButticutty.
McButticutty keeps control of Murder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McButticutty's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murder misses with a punch on the inside.
McButticutty stalling the fight.
McButticutty throws a head punch that misses.
McButticutty has Murder pushed against the cage.
Murder lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty is pushing Murder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McButticutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murder misses with a punch on the inside.
McButticutty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Murder.
Murder has had enough of the clinch but McButticutty keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from McButticutty fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from McButticutty.
Murder can't find room to land a body shot as McButticutty controls the action.
Murder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty blocks a body shot from Murder.
McButticutty scores with a shot to the side of Murder's head.
A head punch on the inside from Murder fails to land.
McButticutty lands with a left to the head.
Murder can't find room to land a body shot as McButticutty controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Murder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McButticutty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McButticutty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McButticutty is trying to force a seperation but Murder has the dominant position.
Murder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McButticutty has him pressed against the cage.
Murder misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murder misses with a punch on the inside.
Murder throws a head punch that misses.
Murder is trying to break the clinch but McButticutty is controlling him.
Murder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Murder.
Murder tries to work over McButticutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McButticutty looking to slow down the pace here.
McButticutty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McButticutty is struggling to control the position.
McButticutty working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Murder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murder throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murder.
Murder lands a jab to the nose.
McButticutty looks to land a left hand but Murder moved out of range nicely.
Murder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murder thows a leg kick but McButticutty checks it
and McButticutty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McButticutty throws a shot to the body.
Murder throws a lazy uppercut
and McButticutty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murder's knee momentarily.
McButticutty misses with a body shot.
McButticutty swings widly with a right hand
and Murder counters with a leg kick.
Murder throws a poor cross that misses
and McButticutty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Murder is predictable there
and McButticutty counters with a right hand to the body.
Murder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murder wants to land a leg kick but McButticutty is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McButticutty blocks the leg kick.
Murder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty lands a jab.
Murder throws a head kick that misses.
McButticutty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McButticutty is looking to wear down Murder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murder scores with a crisp jab that stopped McButticutty in his tracks.
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McButticutty.
Murder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murder throws a head kick that misses
and McButticutty counters with an inside leg kick.
Murder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murder throws a leg kick that is checked
and McButticutty counters with a nice uppercut.
McButticutty lands with a right hand.
Murder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murder throws an off balance right hand
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murder tries to land a leg kick but McButticutty saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Murder is predictable there
letting McButticutty counter with a right hand.
Murder throws a sloppy head kick
and McButticutty counters with a nice body shot.
McButticutty throws a head kick that misses.
Murder throws a lazy body kick
and McButticutty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murder misses with a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with a leg kick.
Murder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McButticutty defending well as Murder loads up on a big left hand.
Murder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Murder
and McButticutty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murder.
Murder misses with a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with a right hand to the body.
Murder throws a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murder misses with an uppercut. McButticutty saw that one coming.
Jack Murder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McButticutty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Murder
and McButticutty counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Murder misses

and McButticutty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McButticutty.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murder digs a right hand underneath McButticutty's ribcage. McButticutty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from McButticutty.
Murder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McButticutty's elbow.
McButticutty has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
Murder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murder has a couple of punches blocked by McButticutty.
Murder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from McButticutty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty just leaning against Murder, taking a breather.
Murder misses with a body punch.

McButticutty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murder throws a leg kick
and McButticutty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murder throws a lazy head kick
enabling McButticutty to counter with a crisp jab.
Angus McButticutty is winning the standup battle so far.
McButticutty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murder.
Murder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murder looks to land a right hand but McButticutty moved out of range.
Murder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murder cracks McButticutty with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Murder is predictable there
and McButticutty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murder thinking.
McButticutty moves away from the strike by Murder.
Murder scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McButticutty dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murder misses the body punch
and Murder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murder misses the shot to the body.
Murder throws a nice inside leg kick.
McButticutty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murder.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murder.
Murder 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.
Murder throws an overhand right that lands on McButticutty's shoulder, as McButticutty tries to avoid the shot.
Murder throws a sloppy head kick
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Murder.
Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but McButticutty is just out of range.
Murder throws a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with a nice body shot.
Murder throws a leg kick

and McButticutty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McButticutty stalling in the clinch but Murder improves position.
Murder can't break the clinch.
McButticutty has had enough of the clinch but Murder keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McButticutty has Murder pressed against the cage, preventing Murder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McButticutty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murder's efforts to push away.
Murder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McButticutty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murder.
Murder misses with a short punch on the inside.
McButticutty blocking some punches.
Murder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McButticutty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McButticutty prevents a body shot from Murder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder scores with a shoulder strike.
McButticutty is leaning against Murder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McButticutty misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McButticutty fails to land.
Murder blocks an uppercut.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murder scores with a hook to the body.
Murder prevents McButticutty from breaking the clinch.
Murder is trying to force a seperation but McButticutty has the dominant position.
Murder pushes McButticutty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murder lands with a left to the head.

Murder breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder connects with a looping right hand.
Murder throws a head kick but McButticutty moves out of range.
Murder wants to slow McButticutty down by chopping away at his legs.
Murder throws a lazy head kick
and McButticutty counters with a left to the body.
Murder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McButticutty. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murder misses with a leg kick
and McButticutty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McButticutty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Murder.
A big left from Murder misses.
Murder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McButticutty slips a straight right by Murder.
Murder throws a sloppy head kick
and McButticutty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murder misses with a leg kick.
McButticutty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murder clobbers McButticutty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murder. McButticutty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murder thows a leg kick but McButticutty checks it
and McButticutty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murder throws a lazy head kick
enabling McButticutty to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murder avoids the head kick by McButticutty.
McButticutty moves forwards but Murder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murder misses with a straight left.
Murder throws a leg kick
and McButticutty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murder throws a body kick the misses
and McButticutty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murder's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murder throws a head kick that misses.
McButticutty slips a jab and a cross from Murder.
A low kick from Murder is predictable there
letting McButticutty counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Murder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Murder!