PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Murdock (ranked 6460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 25618 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Manson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Murdock
vs
Manson

196 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Murdock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Murdock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murdock with a nice cross.
Murdock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murdock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murdock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Murdock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murdock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murdock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tank Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Manson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manson somewhat.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock with a hook.

Manson drives through and clinches with Murdock against the cage.

Manson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manson manages to end up in side control.
Murdock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Murdock tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Manson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murdock's face.
Manson controlling his opponent.
Murdock wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Manson controlling the position easily from mount.
Manson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murdock is in a horrible position here. Manson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Murdock dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

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.
A lazy body kick from Manson
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murdock lands a really nice looking cross but Manson seems unphased.
Manson is looking to clinch but Murdock is avoiding it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Murdock.
Manson tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Murdock.
Manson looks for a takedown but Murdock sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murdock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Murdock lands with a shot to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tank Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murdock defends well and Manson ends up having to push Murdock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tank Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock lands a jab to Manson's midsection.
Charlie Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Manson tries to keep at a distance but Murdock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
Murdock lands with a right to the head.
Manson is trying to pull guard but Murdock has him pressed against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manson blocks the elbow strike.
Murdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manson blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson takes a shot to the head.

Murdock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murdock has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson can't get the takedown.
Manson prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Manson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Murdock - that landed with a thud.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Murdock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Murdock instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murdock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Murdock.
Murdock lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock trying to control the position but instead, Manson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murdock into the cage.
Murdock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manson up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manson blocks an uppercut.
Murdock prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Murdock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Murdock tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Murdock pushes him away.
Manson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Manson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Murdock drops Manson with a beautiful combination! Manson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murdock is looking for the KO!

Manson is rocked!
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Murdock finish him?
Murdock tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Manson moves out of range.
Manson wants to counter with a clinch but Murdock pushes him away.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manson doesn't seem bothered though.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson misses with a kick to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is looking for a sweep.
Manson prevents Murdock from escaping the position.

Manson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murdock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Murdock's face as Manson controls the position.
Manson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Murdock is trying to escape the position but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson cracks Murdock with a big elbow.
Murdock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manson prevents Murdock from escaping the position.
Manson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murdock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manson but great work by Murdock.
Manson is not content to let Murdock control the position.
Manson is holding Murdock down, trying to stall.
Murdock working away.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Manson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murdock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Murdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murdock's guard.

Murdock is looking to stand back up but Manson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Murdock.
Murdock wants to get back to his feet.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tank Murdock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murdock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murdock, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26

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