PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wacka Flocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Have A Dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flocka
vs
Murdock

175 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
159 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacka Flocka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flocka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murdock tries to score a body lock takedown but Flocka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flocka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flocka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flocka lands a left hand.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.
Flocka swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flocka digs a right hand underneath Murdock's ribcage. Murdock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flocka throws a head punch that misses.
Flocka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Flocka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdock goes for a takedown attempt but Flocka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flocka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boston MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Flocka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wacka Flocka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murdock.
Flocka doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flocka is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Murdock shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock staying out of range there.

Flocka has Murdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Flocka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock wants to take the fight to the mat but Flocka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flocka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Flocka.
Murdock looks winded!
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Flocka keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Flocka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Murdock tries a body shot but Flocka blocks it.
Flocka lands a hook that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Flocka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flocka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flocka swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flocka throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Flocka.
Flocka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Flocka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flocka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flocka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Murdock breaks from the clinch.
Murdock swings for the body but Flocka moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flocka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdock swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Oooooh!!! Flocka has knocked Murdock down with a huge combo! Flocka steps away and waves a wobbly Murdock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Murdock is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flocka clinches up with Murdock and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock is still on wobbly legs! Can Flocka finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Flocka fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
Flocka throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Flocka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murdock is trying to drag Flocka to the mat but Flocka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
We've been informed that Murdock 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.
Flocka is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Flocka fails to land.
Flocka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Flocka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flocka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flocka has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Flocka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flocka swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flocka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flocka misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock seems to have recovered his senses.

Murdock lands a takedown into guard.
Flocka is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
Flocka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murdock.
Murdock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murdock throwing strikes from guard but Flocka blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flocka is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murdock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murdock shoots in for a double leg but Flocka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murdock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flocka counters with a three punch combo that has Murdock backing up. Murdock nods at Flocka to acknowledge the strikes.
Flocka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flocka misses with a straight left.
Flocka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a takedown
and Flocka counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flocka tries to clinch but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flocka defends it well.
Murdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Flocka sprawls well. He's pushed Murdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flocka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flocka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flocka moves in looking to clinch but Murdock pushes him off.
Flocka doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flocka but Flocka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flocka tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flocka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wacka Flocka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Flocka darts in and clinches Murdock up against the cage.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flocka keeps control of Murdock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flocka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Murdock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Flocka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murdock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacka Flocka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flocka wants to clinch.
Flocka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Flocka tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Flocka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flocka fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Murdock to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Murdock looks to clinch but Flocka throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Murdock taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wacka Flocka!
A less than humble Wacka Flocka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Liam Murdock spoke after the fight, saying 'I will appeal this verdict'.