PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Murray
vs
Goodbarrel

188 cm
21
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scot Goodbarrel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbarrel feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodbarrel can pounce on him.
Goodbarrel throws a right hand that misses
and Goodbarrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Goodbarrel ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
Goodbarrel connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodbarrel misses with a few strikes there.
Murray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodbarrel can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses with a left hand
and Goodbarrel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodbarrel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Goodbarrel misses.
Goodbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Goodbarrel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Goodbarrel's shoulder, as Goodbarrel tries to avoid the shot.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel misses with a jab to the body
and Goodbarrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodbarrel digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
Goodbarrel lands a head kick. Murray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Carlos Murray has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbarrel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Goodbarrel.
Scot Goodbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbarrel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Goodbarrel scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodbarrel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray jabs Goodbarrel right on the nose. Goodbarrel blinks but takes it well.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goodbarrel counters with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbarrel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel misses the shot to the body.
Goodbarrel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Goodbarrel misses its intended target.
Goodbarrel missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Goodbarrel finds it's target.
Goodbarrel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodbarrel throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Goodbarrel misses.
Goodbarrel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray moves out of range as Goodbarrel strikes.
Goodbarrel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goodbarrel throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Goodbarrel misses with a straight left.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Goodbarrel lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodbarrel connects with a right hand. Murray shakes it off.

Murray is rocked!
Goodbarrel misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Goodbarrel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Goodbarrel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goodbarrel throws a shot to the body.
Goodbarrel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodbarrel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodbarrel looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Goodbarrel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Murray misses with a hook.
Goodbarrel moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Goodbarrel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray throws the left hand but Goodbarrel avoids the punch easily.
Goodbarrel misses the shot to the body.
Goodbarrel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodbarrel cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodbarrel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Murray checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel cracks Murray with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Goodbarrel.

Goodbarrel forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.

Goodbarrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Goodbarrel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goodbarrel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Goodbarrel lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodbarrel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodbarrel throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
A big left from Goodbarrel misses.
Goodbarrel jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
Goodbarrel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodbarrel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goodbarrel misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodbarrel throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodbarrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodbarrel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodbarrel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbarrel digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goodbarrel takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Goodbarrel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scot Goodbarrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Murray slips a straight right by Goodbarrel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodbarrel, right into the meat.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Goodbarrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Goodbarrel has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodbarrel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Goodbarrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Goodbarrel misses.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodbarrel.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodbarrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws the left hand but Goodbarrel avoids the punch easily.
Goodbarrel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goodbarrel misses the jab.
Murray moves forwards but Goodbarrel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodbarrel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel slips a straight right by Murray.
Goodbarrel scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodbarrel throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goodbarrel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlos Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Goodbarrel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Goodbarrel throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Murray is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Scot Goodbarrel!
Scot Goodbarrel made sure to mention his sponsor, Nefarious Design House in his post fight interview.