PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinetchay Siompinong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sinetchay Siompinong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sinetchay Siompinong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Siompinong
vs
Murdock

188 cm
18
273 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Sinetchay Siompinong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murdock pushes Siompinong up against the cage in a clinch.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Siompinong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murdock manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock misses with a double jab
letting Siompinong counter with a right hand.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murdock misses with a series of wild punches.
As Murdock tries to get set, Siompinong tries to push him back and clinch up but Murdock manages to avoid the attempt.

Murdock clinches up with Siompinong and pushes him back against the cage.
Siompinong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock has Siompinong pressed against the cage.
Siompinong with a knee to the head.

It looks like Duke Murdock has been cut.
Siompinong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siompinong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Siompinong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siompinong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murdock blocks it with crossed arms.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Siompinong.
Siompinong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murdock manages to circle out of the way.
Murdock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siompinong backs up against the cage.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siompinong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.

Murdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siompinong lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Siompinong has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murdock has Siompinong pressed against the cage.
Murdock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Siompinong throws an elbow but misses.
Siompinong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Siompinong misses with a knee to the head.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siompinong backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siompinong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murdock stalling the fight.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siompinong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siompinong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a few strikes there.
Siompinong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murdock manages to circle out of the way.
Danga de danga de dang - Murdock scores with a four punch combination!
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Siompinong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siompinong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdock throws a nice looking combination but Siompinong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock fails to land with a series of punches.

Murdock instigates a clinch.
Siompinong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Murdock looks winded!
Siompinong looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Murdock avoiding damage as Siompinong throws knees to the body.
Murdock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siompinong takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siompinong with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Siompinong misses with a knee strike.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Siompinong tries to land knees in the clinch but Murdock avoids the damage to the body.
Siompinong trying to land knees to the body.
Murdock avoids the elbow strike from Siompinong, against the cage.
Siompinong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murdock is defending well for now.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Siompinong tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Murdock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murdock misses with a double jab.
Siompinong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siompinong is looking to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch.
Duke Murdock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siompinong.

Murdock drives through and clinches with Siompinong against the cage.
Siompinong landing knees to the head.
Siompinong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Murdock. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Murdock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siompinong, pushing him back against the cage.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Siompinong.
Siompinong looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
Siompinong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siompinong misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siompinong lands an elbow just above Murdock 's eye.
Murdock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdock lands a shot to the body.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siompinong backwards.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Siompinong.
Siompinong tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Siompinong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murdock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murdock slows down the pace here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Murdock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murdock pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murdock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siompinong backwards.
Murdock blocks an elbow strike from Siompinong.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siompinong manages to avoid it.
Siompinong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Siompinong moves out of range.
Siompinong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Siompinong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siompinong is looking to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siompinong.
As Murdock tries to get set, Siompinong tries to push him back and clinch up but Murdock manages to avoid the attempt.
Siompinong slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siompinong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murdock.
Siompinong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siompinong is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Siompinong tries to counter by clinching up but Murdock breaks away and moves out of range.

Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Siompinong tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Siompinong trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Siompinong.

That has opened up Duke Murdock's cut even more.
Siompinong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murdock has Siompinong pressed against the cage.
Siompinong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murdock tries to circle away but Siompinong has him pinned against the cage.

Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Murdock misses.
Siompinong avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Siompinong misses the target.

Murdock closes the distance and pushes Siompinong back into the cage.
Siompinong scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duke Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Duke Murdock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murdock lands a jab.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Siompinong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
It looked like Siompinong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murdock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siompinong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duke Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Siompinong tries to counter by clinching up but Murdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siompinong was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Siompinong tries to counter by clinching up but Murdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siompinong on the side of the head.
Murdock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siompinong circles away quickly and effectively.

Murdock rushes Siompinong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock is trying to force a seperation but Siompinong has the dominant position.
Siompinong tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Siompinong tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to force a seperation but Siompinong has the dominant position.
Siompinong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siompinong tries a knee to the head but Murdock blocks it.
Siompinong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siompinong misses with an elbow over the top.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siompinong lands a nice knee to the body.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Sinetchay Siompinong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siompinong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murdock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siompinong looking to throw knees to the head but Murdock is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Siompinong missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siompinong tries to land a knee to the head but Murdock blocks with his arms.
Murdock scores with a shoulder strike.

Murdock manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Siompinong is looking to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siompinong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murdock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Siompinong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murdock throws a right hand that Siompinong ducks under and follows up with a left that Siompinong also avoids with ease.
Murdock misses with the combination.
Siompinong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murdock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock misses with a double jab.
Siompinong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Siompinong tries to counter by clinching up but Murdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Siompinong slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.
Murdock throws a right hand that Siompinong ducks under and follows up with a left that Siompinong also avoids with ease.
Siompinong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Murdock clinches.
Siompinong has Murdock pressed against the cage, preventing Murdock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Siompinong misses with a knee to the head.
Sinetchay Siompinong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Murdock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siompinong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murdock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Murdock!