PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Stenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson has chosen Young Jeezy - I'm Here as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Murdock
vs
Stenson

172 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
35
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henrik Stenson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stenson.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Stenson feints the counter takedown.
Murdock throws a jab when Stenson was well out of range.
Murdock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stenson lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
Stenson looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Murdock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stenson slips a jab from Murdock.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock connects with a single shot there.
Stenson thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Good shot there by Stenson.
Stenson connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nate Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Stenson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Stenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
And Stenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Murdock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stenson cracks Murdock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenson.
Murdock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Stenson misses.
Murdock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murdock throws a one two combo.
Stenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenson.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murdock defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Murdock.
Stenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murdock throws a hook but Stenson avoids it easily.
A combination from Murdock does no damage.
Stenson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stenson lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock cracks Stenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock walks into a left hand.
Stenson connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Murdock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murdock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murdock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Stenson moves away and avoids it.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenson moves away.
Stenson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Stenson scores with a leg kick.
Stenson avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Stenson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenson misses with a looping left.
Stenson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Stenson.
Stenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
Stenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenson scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Stenson.
Murdock swings widly with a right hand

and Stenson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stenson working some strikes from top position.
Stenson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenson passes into half guard.
Murdock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stenson.
Stenson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Stenson seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Stenson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stenson is trying to work for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.

Stenson is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stenson to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrik Stenson will probably get the nod.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenson.
Stenson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Murdock throws a right and a left that Stenson avoids nicely.
Murdock cracks a nice hook into Stenson's ribs.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murdock is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock connects with a right hand. Stenson shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Stenson.
Stenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenson. That's going to slow Murdock down.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Murdock walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock swings widly with a right hand

so Stenson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stenson manages to pass to side control.

Stenson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenson moves nicely into side control.
Stenson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stenson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stenson working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Stenson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stenson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stenson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henrik Stenson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stenson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stenson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stenson lands a nice forearm strike.
Stenson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murdock sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murdock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Murdock avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stenson.
A lull in the action here.
Murdock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is staying tight to Murdock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Murdock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stenson working the head and body with strikes.
Stenson controlling the position from side mount.

Stenson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murdock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stenson connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrik Stenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenson connects with a leg kick. Murdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Stenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Stenson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Murdock.
Stenson scores with a nice strike.
Murdock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murdock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stenson. Stenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock throws a sloppy body shot

and Stenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murdock's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Stenson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Stenson drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Stenson off! Stenson jumps back into Murdock's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stenson is controlling him.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet but Stenson passes into half guard.
Stenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stenson is nestled in close to Murdock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stenson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nate Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stenson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Murdock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henrik Stenson!
After winning the bout, Henrik Stenson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.