PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 871 p4p, 137 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 1266 p4p, 185 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rothbard's choice of entrance music: Anarchy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fungus
vs
Rothbard

194 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Murray Rothbard has been cut.
Rothbard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fungus on the side of the head.
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fungus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fungus misses with a body shot.
Rothbard misses the jab.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Rothbard 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.
Fungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fungus cracks Rothbard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard lands with a hook. Fungus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fungus lands with a straight right. Rothbard didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard thuds his right hand into Fungus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Fungus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Rothbard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard throws a jab but it's blocked by Fungus.
Rothbard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fungus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Fungus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rothbard to score with a decent uppercut.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throws an off balance right hand
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Fungus lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Fungus coming out on top.
Rothbard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fungus connects with a body shot that sends Rothbard's belly button to the back.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus with a nice cross.
Rothbard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rothbard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fungus misses the jab.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fungus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fungus scores with a jab. Rothbard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Fungus keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothbard has time to react.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Rothbard. Beautiful body shot.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Fungus is avoiding it.
Rothbard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fungus misses with a right hand
and Rothbard counters with a three punch combo that has Fungus backing up. Fungus nods at Rothbard to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected.
Fungus tests Rothbard's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rothbard pushes Fungus up against the cage in a clinch.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Fungus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Fungus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard'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.

Rothbard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Fungus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a combination. Fungus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rothbard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fungus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Rothbard misses the body punch
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fungus's knee momentarily.
Fungus jabs Rothbard right on the nose. Rothbard blinks but takes it well.
Fungus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus needs to keep his hands up - Rothbard had a free shot at his head there.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
A jab from Fungus does it's job there.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Rothbard - just one landing.
Rothbard moves out of range as Fungus strikes.
Rothbard misses with a body punch
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a right hand that misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungus circles away.
Rothbard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothbard.
Fungus slips a jab from Rothbard.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Fungus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rothbards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab by Fungus.
Rothbard looks to clinch
and Fungus counters with a nice body shot.
Fungus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rothbard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice jab there from Fungus.
Fungus scores with a shot to the body.
Rothbard throws a right hand that misses
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Fungus misses the target.
Fungus throws a lazy right hand but Rothbard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Rothbard tries to bum rush Fungus with a series of wild strikes but Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothbard misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Fungus throws out a powerful jab.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Rothbard slips under a jab.
Fungus misses with a shot to the body
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Rothbard moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard walks into a left hand.
Fungus throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rothbard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothbard wants to clinch but Fungus slips to the side
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fungus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rothbard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Murray Rothbard's cut even more.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothbard takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rothbard scores with a nice right hand.
Rothbard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand

and Rothbard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fungus breaks the clinch.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothbard tries to counter with a clinch but Fungus shakes him off and moves away.

Rothbard moves into the clinch.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fungus misses with a body shot
and Rothbard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard throws a counter combo.
Rothbard throws a good cross that connects.
Fungus slips a straight right by Rothbard.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus walks into a straight right hand from Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungus finds it's way round the side to connect with Rothbard's head.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Rothbard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Fungus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Rothbard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus moves out of range as Rothbard strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Rothbard has managed to clinch.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Rothbard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus is having none of it.
Fungus misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Rothbard misses.
Fungus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Fungus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rothbard tries to clinch there but Fungus circles away.
Rothbard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fungus's head backwards.

Rothbard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fungus, pushing him back against the cage.
Fungus can't break the clinch.
Rothbard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Fungus breaks the clinch.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fungus swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard staying out of range there.
Fungus throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rothbard - just one landing.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Rothbard misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
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!
Rothbard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces Rothbard off the cage and back into range.

The cut above Murray Rothbard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fungus scores with a shot to the body.
Rothbard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Fungus there.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rothbard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fungus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fungus defending well as Rothbard loads up on a big left hand.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a low kick, looking for Fungus's leg but Fungus calmly moves out of range.
Fungus works Rothbard's body with a nice hook.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard throws a right hand that Fungus ducks under and follows up with a left that Fungus also avoids with ease.
Fungus misses with a straight right.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungus misses with a jab to the body

and Rothbard counters by clinching up.

Rothbard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the head.
Rothbard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fungus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus throws a hook to the side of Rothbard's head but Rothbard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Fungus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rothbard throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.

Fungus gets tackled into the cage by Rothbard. Rothbard maintains the clinch.

Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rothbard lands a glancing blow to the side of Fungus's head.
Fungus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fungus lands with a nice body punch.
Rothbard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Rothbard thuds a left hand into Fungus's body.
Fungus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Fungus finds it's way through Rothbard's defenses.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothbard. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.

Rothbard rushes Fungus and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard has Fungus pressed against the cage, preventing Fungus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fungus.
Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fungus.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage.

Fungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fungus.

Rothbard has managed to clinch.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothbard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Fungus.
Fungus throws a hook but Rothbard blocks it.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Fungus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fungus lands with a cross.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Fungus is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Fungus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Rothbard moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Rothbard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Rothbard swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus had his way with Murray Rothbard in that round.
The cut man is working on Murray Rothbard's cut.
That's time! Fungus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rothbard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothbard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fungus circles away.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rothbard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothbard.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Fungus pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rothbard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rothbard misses with a right hand
enabling Fungus to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rothbard.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.
Rothbard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Rothbard clinches.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Fungus's head.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard throws a punch but it's blocked by Fungus.

Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rothbard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rothbard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rothbard darts in and clinches Fungus up against the cage.
Fungus tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.

Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fungus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus throws the left hand but Rothbard avoids the punch easily.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fungus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fungus.
Fungus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foot Fungus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rothbard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fungus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rothbard tries to clinch up but Fungus circles away and keeps his distance.
Rothbard wants to clinch
and Fungus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rothbard counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard swings widly with a right hand
letting Fungus counter with a right hand.
Fungus misses with a wild body shot.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothbard.
A punch combination from Rothbard misses.
Fungus connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rothbard slips a straight right by Fungus.
Fungus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rothbard in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected.
Fungus lands a jab to Rothbard's midsection.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rothbard closes the distance but Fungus moves to the side
and Fungus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothbard avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Rothbard misses.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fungus with a body shot.
Rothbard slips a jab from Fungus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with an uppercut.
Fungus avoids the head kick by Rothbard.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Fungus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rothbard swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard tries to clinch up.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Fungus throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Rothbard throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fungus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Foot Fungus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fungus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.