PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiarmanda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Long live my homeland, my free Tajikistan! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Murdock
vs
Chiarmanda

175 cm
26
164 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

175 cm
34
162 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Murdock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda saw it coming and moves away.
Murdock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Murdock misses

and Chiarmanda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chiarmanda.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Chiarmanda avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the ropes.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Our sources have told us that Murdock has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murdock is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murdock.
Murdock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Chiarmanda.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock trying to stall but Chiarmanda improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock is looking to land body kicks.
Chiarmanda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murdock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chiarmanda blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Good work by Murdock as he checks the leg kick.
Murdock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda cracks Murdock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murdock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiarmanda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chiarmanda, as that shot connected.
Murdock slips under a jab from Chiarmanda.
Murdock slips under a jab from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murdock. Chiarmanda shrugs it off though.
Murdock scores with a head kick. Chiarmanda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murdock misses with a leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Murdock thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murdock moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Murdock throws the kick towards the body but Chiarmanda avoids it.
Murdock misses with a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Murdock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chiarmanda throws a wild body kick that Murdock sees coming a mile off.
Chiarmanda tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
Murdock tried to counter with a leg kick but Chiarmanda avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Chiarmanda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chiarmanda swings widly with a right hand
and Murdock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Murdock.
Chiarmanda tries to counter with a clinch but Murdock shakes him off and moves away.
Murdock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Chiarmanda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiarmanda checks a low kick from Murdock.
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Murdock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ossilus Chiarmanda will probably get the nod.
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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murdock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Murdock is predictable there
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda misses with a low kick as Murdock jumps back.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Chiarmanda's leg. Chiarmanda is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Nice shot by Chiarmanda.
Murdock blocks a leg kick.
Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Michael Murdock is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chiarmanda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Chiarmanda sees coming a mile off.
Chiarmanda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiarmanda misses with a jab to the body
and Murdock counters with a good low kick that Chiarmanda was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murdock wants to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiarmanda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chiarmanda swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chiarmanda moves away.
Chiarmanda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murdock throws a lazy body kick
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chiarmanda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiarmanda.
Murdock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Both fighters circling a little - Chiarmanda finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chiarmanda lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Chiarmanda scores with a head kick. Murdock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock lands the left hand.
Murdock scores with a head kick.
Ossilus Chiarmanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but Murdock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chiarmanda throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
Murdock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Murdock misses
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda counters with a body kick that stops Murdock in his tracks momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Chiarmanda blocks the low kick.
Murdock tries to move into range but Chiarmanda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murdock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiarmanda.
It appears Murdock was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping right.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Chiarmanda replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murdock blocks it well.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murdock throws a low kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossilus Chiarmanda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Murdock takes one on the button.
Chiarmanda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murdock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chiarmanda with a nice cross.
Chiarmanda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdock lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chiarmanda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with an uppercut.
Murdock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick from Chiarmanda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chiarmanda. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chiarmanda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chiarmanda throws out a counter right but Murdock avoids it with no problem.
Chiarmanda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda misses with a looping left.
Chiarmanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for a 1-2. Chiarmanda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chiarmanda if he has to take too many more of those.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
Murdock thows a body kick. Chiarmanda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chiarmanda punishes Murdock's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiarmanda moves out of range of the body kick.
Chiarmanda is looking to land body kicks.
Murdock misses with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda clobbers Murdock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murdock pushes Chiarmanda away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock tries to land a leg kick but Chiarmanda saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdock.
Chiarmanda lunges at Murdock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murdock's hand.
Chiarmanda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock moves out of range of the body kick from Chiarmanda.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Chiarmanda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Chiarmanda motions for Murdock to come forward. Chiarmanda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdock.
A clash of legs there as Murdock blocks the low kick.
Chiarmanda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chiarmanda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murdock can pounce on him.
Ossilus Chiarmanda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chiarmanda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ossilus Chiarmanda.
Well Chiarmanda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossilus Chiarmanda!
A relieved looking Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.