PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Murdock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Palmer's chin.

Palmer
vs
Murdock

201 cm
22
279 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murdock scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock ducks right into an uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Murdock as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.

Palmer lands a big head kick that sends Murdock tumbling to the mat! Palmer takes a step backwards and waves Murdock back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jack Murdock has been cut.
Palmer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
Palmer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murdock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Murdock avoids nicely.
Murdock throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.

Palmer drops Murdock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murdock looks back up at him and smiles so Palmer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Murdock is rocked!
Murdock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palmer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer scores with a kick to the body.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Murdock.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murdock to score with a decent uppercut.

Palmer drops Murdock with a beautiful combination! Murdock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Palmer is looking for the KO!
Murdock is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?

Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murdock seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdock looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Palmer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Murdock takes a shot to the head.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Murdock into the cage.
Murdock trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Palmer drops Murdock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Murdock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Palmer lands a right hand.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Palmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer throws a big uppercut that drops Murdock! More strikes from Palmer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murdock lies dazed against the cage as Palmer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Roy Palmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.