PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Kelstral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kelstral
vs
Murdock

191 cm
24
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Divinity 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoine Kelstral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasty Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelstral swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murdock counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelstral throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murdock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murdock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelstral.
Murdock throws a head kick but Kelstral moves out of range.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kelstral if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelstral's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Murdock. That's going to slow Kelstral down.
Kelstral moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Kelstral steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdock. That one must have hurt.
Kelstral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelstral 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.
Kelstral moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelstral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelstral counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Kelstral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Kelstral's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelstral tries to avoid it.
Murdock throws a hook but Kelstral blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murdock!
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Kelstral checks it.
Kelstral missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelstral throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Murdock.
Kelstral loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelstral misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelstral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murdock to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Kelstral takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kelstral slips under a jab.
Murdock scores with a head kick. Kelstral tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kelstral swinging wildly here.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelstral's head.
Murdock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelstral is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Kelstral.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelstral has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kelstral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murdock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kelstral is breathing heavily.
Kelstral with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murdock to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelstral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murdock.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murdock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelstral had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelstral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murdock thumps Kelstral with a low kick.
Kelstral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelstral will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kelstral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelstral walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murdock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelstral.
Kelstral takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nasty Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelstral. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelstral sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murdock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelstral. Kelstral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murdock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelstral's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Murdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Kelstral off balance momentarily.
Murdock connects with an inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Kelstral moves out of range easily.
Murdock lands a front kick.
Murdock throws a leg kick which misses Kelstral's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelstral tries to avoid it.
Murdock feints a jab promting Kelstral to slip. Murdock then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelstral slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murdock lands with a kick to the temple. Kelstral shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kelstral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelstral circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelstral lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelstral rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murdock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murdock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Murdock there.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
Kelstral 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 slips under a jab from Kelstral.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murdock, as that shot connected.
Kelstral throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Murdock lands a front kick.
Murdock scoring well with a low kick there.
Kelstral has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murdock.
Good standup being displayed there by Murdock as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock defending well as Kelstral loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock thows a body kick. Kelstral tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kelstral takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelstral walks into a straight right hand from Murdock.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kelstral in his tracks.
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps Kelstral's head back.
Kelstral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kelstral steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdock. That one must have hurt.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Murdock scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdock.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kelstral might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
Murdock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Murdock cracks Kelstral with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nasty Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelstral sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock feints and then cracks Kelstral's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelstral down.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Murdock lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Kelstral shrugs it off though.
Murdock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelstral's head.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Kelstral's leg. Kelstral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murdock connects with the punch.
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelstral takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kelstral is rocked!
and Murdock counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kelstral! He's just covering up as Murdock starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasty Murdock!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nasty Murdock thanked Divinity 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).