PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Socha
vs
Murcielago

185 cm
24
192 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socha.
Murcielago loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Murcielago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Murcielago throws a right hand that Socha ducks under and follows up with a left that Socha also avoids with ease.
Socha ducks right into an uppercut from Murcielago.
Socha jabs at Murcielago's body.
Murcielago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Murcielago.
Socha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Socha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murcielago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socha throws out the jab.
Murcielago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Socha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murcielago.
Socha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Socha 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 Murcielago has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murcielago and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Murcielago has Socha up against the cage in a clinch.
Murcielago managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
A short left from Socha.
Murcielago throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Murcielago.
Socha lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murcielago managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
Socha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Murcielago avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha lands a left hand.
Murcielago is leaning against Socha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murcielago misses with the head strike.
Murcielago blocks a body shot from Socha.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha managing to block the knees to the body from Murcielago.
Murcielago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
Murcielago avoids the elbow strike from Socha, against the cage.
Socha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murcielago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murcielago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socha working aggressively here.
Murcielago misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Socha.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
Murcielago trying to control the position but instead, Socha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murcielago into the cage.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Socha avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murcielago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Murcielago takes a shot to the head.
Murcielago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Socha is working Murcielago over against the cage.
Socha digs a right hand underneath Murcielago's ribcage. Murcielago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murcielago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Socha tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socha's elbow.
Murcielago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
Murcielago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Socha prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago taking a breather.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socha blocks an elbow strike.
Socha lands an elbow that stopped Murcielago in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Murcielago.
Socha presses Murcielago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Socha throws an elbow but it misses.
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
A shot in the inside from Murcielago.
Socha struggles to land a body shot inside as Murcielago controls his hands.
Murcielago gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Socha.
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha looking to stall.
Socha stalling against the cage.
Socha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murcielago scores with a jab. Socha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socha.
Socha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murcielago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.

Murcielago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike from Socha.
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago scores with a shoulder strike.
Socha scores with a hook to the body.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha pushes Murcielago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murcielago blocks a body shot from Socha.
Socha misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murcielago.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murcielago blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Murcielago blocks an uppercut.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murcielago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Socha.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Murcielago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murcielago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago takes a shot to the head.
Murcielago digs a right hand underneath Socha's ribcage. Socha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murcielago managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murcielago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socha's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Murcielago fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murcielago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socha prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murcielago.
Socha crunches a lovely knee into Murcielago's ribcage.
Socha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Socha.
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
A short right from Socha on the inside.
A short right from Murcielago on the inside.
Murcielago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murcielago's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
Murcielago misses with the head strike.
Murcielago avoids a wild elbow strike from Socha.
Murcielago blocks an elbow strike.
Socha cracks Murcielago with a nice body shot.
Murcielago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago blocks the elbow strike.
Murcielago misses with the head strike.
Socha taking a breather.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
Murcielago tries to throw a body punch but Socha avoids it by throwing Murcielago back against the cage.
Murcielago is working Socha over against the cage.
Murcielago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha is looking to control Murcielago's arms but Murcielago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socha has his back to the cage.
Socha throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murcielago.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago lands an uppercut.
Murcielago can't find room to land a body shot as Socha controls the action.
Murcielago swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murcielago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Murcielago.
Murcielago lands a hook that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Murcielago misses with a body punch.
Murcielago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Socha up against the cage.
Murcielago lands a shoulder strike.
Murcielago lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago working aggressively here.
Socha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murcielago misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Murcielago on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A clash of legs there as Murcielago blocks the low kick.
Socha misses with a body punch
and Murcielago counters with a nice uppercut.
Socha misses with a kick to the body.
Murcielago throws a jab but it's blocked by Socha.
Socha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murcielago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Socha is looking to land body kicks.
Socha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murcielago's hands.
Murcielago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Socha.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murcielago.
Murcielago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Socha looks to land a body kick but Murcielago moved away.
Socha staying out of range there.

Murcielago moves into range and clinches up with Socha.
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!
Socha tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Socha as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Socha obliges.
Murcielago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Socha controls his hands.
Socha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murcielago's elbow.
Socha gets through Murcielago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murcielago struggles to land a body shot inside as Socha controls his hands.
Socha scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha looking to throw knees to the head but Murcielago is blocking nicely.
Socha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Socha prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Socha is looking to control Murcielago's arms but Murcielago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socha has his back to the cage.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Socha.
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murcielago as Socha tries to tie him up.
Murcielago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karl Socha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago looking to slow down the pace here.
Socha lands a left hand.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha blocks a body shot from Murcielago.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Murcielago is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Socha prevents a body shot from Murcielago.
Murcielago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murcielago has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murcielago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Socha avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murcielago is struggling to control the position.
Socha cracks Murcielago with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Murcielago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Socha is leaning against Murcielago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Murcielago avoids the damage to the body.
Socha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Socha throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Socha.
Socha lands a left hand.
Socha gets through Murcielago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Socha.
Murcielago misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.

Murcielago is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murcielago is still on wobbly legs! Can Socha finish him?
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murcielago seems to have recovered his senses.
Socha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socha pushes Murcielago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Socha misses with an elbow over the top.
Murcielago misses with some punches.
Socha lands a nice knee to the body.
Lambo Murcielago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socha is looking to control Murcielago's arms but Murcielago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socha has his back to the cage.
Socha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
A short body shot lands from Socha as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Socha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murcielago backwards.
Socha tries to work over Murcielago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Socha.
Murcielago tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Socha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murcielago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lambo Murcielago!
Karl Socha was interviewed post fight and said 'Signing an 150k id fighter to an id restricted org is the desperation move of a can crushing scrub. Stop being a pussy.'.