PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stockman has chosen Triumph- Fight the good Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murray
vs
Stockman

188 cm
19
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baxter Stockman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockman throws a head kick that Murray semi-blocks.
Stockman looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stockman, as that shot connected.
Murray checks a low kick from Stockman.
Nice uppercut there from Murray.
Stockman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Stockman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stockman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stockman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Baxter Stockman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stockman misses with a low kick.
Stockman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stockman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Murray blocks the leg kick.
Murray misses the jab.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Stockman.
Stockman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stockman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stockman throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray misses with a hook.
Stockman tries to clinch
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stockman lands a jab to Murray's midsection.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Stockman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stockman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Stockman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stockman ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Stockman thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stockman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stockman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray blocks a head kick by Stockman.
Stockman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stockman throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Stockman counters with an outside leg kick.
Stockman tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Stockman misses with a hook.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stockman has time to react.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murray tries to move into range but Stockman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stockman moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Stockman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stockman slips under a jab from Murray.
Stockman moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Stockman's head but Stockman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stockman is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Stockman throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Stockman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Stockman blocks a jab.
Stockman scores with a nice body kick.
Stockman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray's sensitive parts.
Stockman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
Stockman connects with an inside leg kick.
Stockman scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Stockman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stockman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stockman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baxter Stockman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stockman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Stockman.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Stockman counters with a head kick. That will keep Murray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Stockman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baxter Stockman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Stockman misses.
Stockman loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Stockman swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stockman slips under a jab from Murray.
Murray misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Stockman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray defending well as Stockman loads up on a big left hand.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stockman.
Stockman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Stockman tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stockman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray throws a hook but Stockman avoids it easily.
Stockman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stockman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Murray checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stockman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stockman moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Stockman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stockman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray misses with a looping right.

Stockman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stockman tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Stockman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stockman fails to land.

Stockman breaks the clinch.
Murray throws a jab when Stockman was well out of range.
Stockman throws a head kick that half lands.
Stockman blocks a jab.
Stockman throws a head kick that misses.
Stockman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murray will feel that in the morning.
Stockman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stockman slips under a jab from Murray.
Stockman tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Stockman slips the punch.
Stockman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stockman misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a leg kick that misses.
Stockman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stockman, right into the meat.
A big left from Stockman misses.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stockman looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
Stockman throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Stockman tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stockman wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Stockman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baxter Stockman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by Stockman.
Stockman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stockman slips a jab from Murray.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Stockman moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Stockman.
Stockman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stockman.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stockman tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stockman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stockman misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stockman.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Stockman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stockman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Stockman misses with an uppercut.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stockman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carlos Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Murray misses.
Stockman misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Stockman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray lands with a hook. Stockman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray checks a low kick from Stockman.
Stockman tries to clinch up.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stockman scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stockman.
Stockman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray blocks a head kick by Stockman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Stockman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stockman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murray. That did some damage!
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stockman tries to clinch
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stockman throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stockman throws a solid leg kick but Murray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stockman.
Murray moves out of range as Stockman strikes.
Stockman scores with a jab.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stockman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but Stockman avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a low kick, looking for Murray's leg but Murray calmly moves out of range.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Stockman moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stockman is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stockman.
Murray avoids the head kick by Stockman.
Stockman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Stockman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray rushes Stockman with punches - Stockman moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stockman goes down! Murray follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Murray!
After winning the bout, Carlos Murray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.