PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McMurdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank McMurdoch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ashley
vs
McMurdoch

170 cm
23
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
142 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chaz Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank McMurdoch!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from McMurdoch.

Ashley closes the distance and clinches.
Ashley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ashley using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McMurdoch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Ashley.
McMurdoch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMurdoch controlling the action here for a moment.
Ashley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McMurdoch is looking to break free of the clinch but Ashley has double underhooks.
McMurdoch gets through Ashley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMurdoch works on Ashley's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashley scores with a nice hook to the head.

McMurdoch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from McMurdoch does no damage.
Frank McMurdoch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurdoch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ashleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ashley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McMurdoch scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurdoch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ashley is rocked!

Ashley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Ashley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ashley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMurdoch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ashley.
McMurdoch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMurdoch is trying to break the clinch but Ashley is controlling him.
McMurdoch misses with a knee to the head.
Ashley has McMurdoch pushed against the cage.
A short right from McMurdoch.

McMurdoch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurdoch lands with a good body shot.

Ashley clinches up with McMurdoch and pushes him back against the cage.
McMurdoch scores with a shot to the side of Ashley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashley takes a shot to the head.
McMurdoch lands with a short shot to the head.
Ashley tries to land a knee to the head but McMurdoch blocks with his arms.
Ashley tries to stall but McMurdoch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ashley tries to land a knee to the head but McMurdoch blocks with his arms.
Ashley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMurdoch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McMurdoch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ashley backwards.
Ashley is trying to stall.
McMurdoch scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by McMurdoch.
McMurdoch dips a shoulder and cracks Ashley with a mighty uppercut! Ashley falls back against the cage and McMurdoch unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ashley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McMurdoch screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank McMurdoch!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frank McMurdoch thanked Undead clothing. All items 10$ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).