PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Batson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Murdock
vs
Batson

183 cm
32
189 lbs
32 - 5 - 0

188 cm
32
184 lbs
31 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Batson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Batson.
Batson scores with a body shot.
Murdock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Batson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Murdock slips a jab and a cross from Batson.
Murdock thuds a left hand into Batson's body.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Batson moved out of range nicely.
Batson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Batson. Batson obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batson.
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!
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Batson.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batson manages to avoid it.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Murdock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Batson.
A jab lands there for Batson.
Batson throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Batson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands an overhand right.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batson avoids a kick to the body.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batson moves away.
Murdock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A left lands for Murdock.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Batson misses.
Murdock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Batson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Batson throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Batson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Batson misses its intended target.
Batson takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Batson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murdock is looking to wear down Batson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice body kick from Murdock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batson takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Batson lunges at Murdock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murdock's hand.
Murdock checks a low kick from Batson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batson. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Batson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Batson throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Batson.
Murdock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Batson at a distance.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Batson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murdock.
Batson throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Batson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a front kick aimed at Batson's knee but Batson avoids it well.
Murdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Batson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Batson misses.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Batson moves out of range as Murdock throws a body kick.
Murdock tries to clinch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
Murdock throws a push kick but Batson slaps the foot to one side.
Murdock throws a big shot that misses.
Batson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Batson checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murdock lands a jab to the head.
Batson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murdock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Murdock takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Batson lands a lovely overhand right.
Bill Batson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock 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.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Murdock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batson connects with a body shot that sends Murdock's belly button to the back.
Batson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdock in his tracks.
Batson throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Batson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batson cracks Murdock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murdock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Murdock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Batson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Batson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Murdock clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock being controlled against the cage.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batson backwards.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Batson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Batson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Batson working aggressively here.
Batson gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Batson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batson lands with a right to the head.
Murdock lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Batson.
Batson lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Batson is trying to maintain a safe position but Murdock gets an underhook and turns Batson into the cage.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Batson.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Batson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Batson.
A right hand to the body from Murdock.
Batson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batson stops a takedown attempt from Murdock.
Batson has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Batson prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Batson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murdock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Batson blocks an uppercut.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Batson.
Murdock scores with a shot to the side of Batson's head.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson trying to control the position but instead, Murdock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batson into the cage.
Batson misses with a punch to the body.
Batson trying to control the position but instead, Murdock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Batson into the cage.
Batson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock lands with a light punch inside.
Murdock tries to work over Batson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Batson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
Murdock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Batson checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murdock misses with a kick to the body.
Batson is looking to score with low kicks.
Murdock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batson will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Batson.
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock throws a right hand that Batson ducks under and follows up with a left that Batson also avoids with ease.
Murdock scores with a body shot.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock throws a body punch but Batson moves out of range.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock looks for the body kick but Batson saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Batson's front leg but catches the back leg as Batson tries to avoid it.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Batson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock throws a nice looking combination but Batson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Batson jabs Murdock right on the nose. Murdock blinks but takes it well.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock lands a front kick.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Batson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock is looking to chop away at Batson's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Batson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock stuns Batson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batson tries a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Batson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Batson throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Batson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock throws a push kick but Batson slaps the foot to one side.
Batson misses the jab.
Murdock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Batson misses with an uppercut.
Batson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Batson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batson lands a head shot.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Batson circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Batson throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batson lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murdock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Batson. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Murdock misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson misses the shot to the body.

Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Batson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Batson.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Batson fails to land.
Murdock lands a body shot.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Batson controls his hands.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Batson avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Batson controls his hands.
Matt Murdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Batson blocking some punches.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Batson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batson misses with a punch on the inside.
Batson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Batson works on Murdock's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Batson misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Batson.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with a body punch.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batson blocks an uppercut.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock pushes Batson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Murdock.
Batson lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murdock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batson. That's going to slow Murdock down.
Murdock takes a swing at Batson's ribcage but misses.
Batson misses with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a head kick.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Batson avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Batson.
Murdock connects with a single shot there.
Batson works the jab nicely.
Batson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
Batson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batson lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Batson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batson momentarily.
Murdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murdock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batson throws out the jab.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Batson misses with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Batson lands with a good body shot.
Batson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Batson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Batson takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Batson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batson misses with a looping right.
Batson ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Batson's front leg but catches the back leg as Batson tries to avoid it.
Batson throws out a leg kick but Murdock moves out of range and Batson only half commits.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Batson. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murdock 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 Batson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Batson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Batson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murdock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
Batson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batson misses with a hook.
Murdock misses the jab.
Batson connects with a looping right hand.
Batson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batson cracks Murdock with an open hand slap.
Batson defending well as Murdock loads up on a big left hand.
Batson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batson.
Batson moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Batson avoids a kick to the body.
Murdock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Murdock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock scores with a jab. Batson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matt Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Batson misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murdock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Matt Murdock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batson.
Batson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Batson throws a shot to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock dips to his left and cracks Batson with an uppercut!
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
Batson thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Batson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Batson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Batson misses.
Batson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batson misses with a body shot.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.
Murdock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Batson's sensitive parts.
Murdock fakes the leg kick and cracks Batson in the body.
Batson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Batson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Batson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock throws a hook but Batson avoids it easily.
Batson misses with an uppercut
and Murdock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Batson misses with a body shot.
Murdock swings for the body but Batson moves out of range.
Murdock motions for Batson to come forward. Murdock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batson.
Bill Batson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock moves out of range of the leg kick from Batson.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Batson is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batson throws a leg kick
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Batson misses with a wild body shot.
Batson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Batson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Murdock backs up against the cage.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batson.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murdock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Batson.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murdock 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.
Batson takes one to the chin there.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batson takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock feints and then cracks Batson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batson down.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses
letting Batson counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Batson.
Good shot there by Batson.
Batson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murdock.
Batson thuds his right hand into Murdock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batson throws a low kick but Murdock avoids it.
Murdock scores with the left hand. Batson knows he should have avoided that one.
Batson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
Batson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murdock. That did some damage!
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Batson lands a body shot.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Batson moves out of range easily.
Batson works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Batson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock avoids the body shot from Batson.
A left lands for Murdock.
Murdock throws a right hand that Batson ducks under and follows up with a left that Batson also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Murdock.
Well Murdock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdock!
Matt Murdock retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Murdock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.