PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Murdock (ranked 283 p4p, 37 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 1168 p4p, 157 weight class). Murdock's entrance music is Flashbacks to 'Nam. A fine choice. Kok has chosen Back from the grave-by GRAVE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Murdock
vs
Kok

183 cm
25
196 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock moves away from the strike by Kok.
Jab by Kok.
Murdock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Kok's corner calls for a 1-2. Kok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kok has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murdock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murdock tries a head kick but it misses.
Kok misses with a low kick.
Frank Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok cracks Murdock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murdock scores with a nice head shot.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Kok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Kok 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Kok.

Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murdock pushes Kok up against the cage in a clinch.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Kok backwards.
Murdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murdock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Kok.
Murdock misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Kok checks it.
Kok avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kok blocks a head kick by Murdock.
Murdock closes the distance but Kok moves to the side
and Kok counters with a nice uppercut.

Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kok's efforts to push away.
Kok stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kok tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Kok has had enough of the clinch but Murdock keeps him there for the moment.
Kok has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Still in the clinch, Murdock scores with a nice short uppercut.

Kok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Kok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murdock takes one on the button.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Kok throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Kok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kok checks a leg kick nicely.
Murdock defending well as Kok loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Kok.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Kok.
Kok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murdock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kok scores with a nice right hand.
Murdock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kok thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
Kok tries a head kick but it misses.
Kok thumps Murdock with a low kick.
Murdock throws the left hand but Kok avoids the punch easily.
Murdock lands a jab to Kok's midsection.
Murdock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok misses with a body kick.
Kok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murdock.
Kok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kok moves away.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
Kok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kok tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murdock defends well and Kok ends up having to push Murdock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
It looked like Murdock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kok throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Kok loads up on a big right hand but Murdock slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kok ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Kok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murdock is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Kok finds it's target.

Murdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chew Kok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kok misses with the combination.
Chew Kok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murdock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kok slips under a jab from Murdock.
Kok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock throws a series of strikes that have Kok backpedaling.
Kok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kok throws a hook to the side of Murdock's head but Murdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kok avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Kok moves away and avoids it.
Kok misses the shot to the body.
Murdock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murdock tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock throws a body punch but Kok moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Kok checks it.
Kok connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Kok lands an overhand right.
Kok misses with a shot to the body
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murdock's knee momentarily.
Murdock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kok is having none of it.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kok lands a nice hook to Murdock's body. Murdock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Kok circles away.
Kok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Kok checks it.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Kok moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kok counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws an off balance right hand
letting Kok counter with a right hand.
Jab by Murdock.
Kok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Kok.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murdock slips a straight right by Kok.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Kok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kok swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
It looked like Murdock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kok.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kok has time to react.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murdock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kok.
Kok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murdock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a straight left.
It looked like Murdock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kok throws a low kick, looking for Murdock's leg but Murdock calmly moves out of range.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok misses with a low kick as Murdock jumps back.
Kok moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Kok just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurdock.
Murdock misses with a left hand
and Kok counters with a stiff right hand.
Kok throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Kok throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock missing with a left hand there. Kok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kok throws out a counter right but Murdock avoids it with no problem.
Kok misses with a straight left.
Kok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murdock circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kok manages to avoid it.
Kok just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murdock. That's going to slow Kok down.
Kok slips a straight right by Murdock.
Kok tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murdock throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kok! But no joy.
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!
Murdock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murdock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kok momentarily.
Murdock lands a leg kick that knocks Kok off balance momentarily.
Kok walks into a jab.
Kok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murdock. That one must have hurt.
Kok misses with a straight left.
Murdock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Murdock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock staying out of range there.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Kok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kok throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Kok misses with a right hand
and Murdock counters with a leg kick.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kok.
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kok slips a jab from Murdock.
Murdock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kok.
A low kick from Murdock misses
and Kok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kok dodges the punch combination from Murdock.
Kok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kok throws out a leg kick but Murdock moves out of range and Kok only half commits.
A jab from Kok misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock throws a front kick aimed at Kok's knee but Kok avoids it well.
Kok throws out a loose jab but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok lands a right hook to the body.
Kok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murdock throws a leg kick
and Kok counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock throws out a leg kick but Kok moves out of range and Murdock only half commits.
Murdock backing away here, and Kok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kok stalks Murdock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murdock's face. Murdock staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Kok.
Murdock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Murdock dodges the punch combination from Kok.
Kok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Murdock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kok scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock punishes Kok's body with a nice straight punch.
Kok looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murdock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murdock throws a series of punches but Kok moves out of range.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock tried to score with a low kick but Kok checks it.
Kok throws a fast counter high kick but Murdock manages to duck under it in time.
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kok's head backwards.
Kok missing with a left hand there. Murdock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murdock is looking to slow Kok down with leg kicks.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kok takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murdock, right into the meat.
Kok swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Murdock.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Kok throws a hook but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock tries to clinch up but Kok circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Murdock finds it's target.
Kok misses with an uppercut.
Murdock avoids the head kick by Kok.
Murdock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch but Kok moves away
and Murdock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kok misses with a wild combination.
Murdock ducks under a wild hook from Kok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Kok ducks down to avoid it.
Murdock misses with a low kick.
Murdock scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Kok checks a leg kick nicely.
Murdock tries a low kick but Kok avoids it.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kok.
Murdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murdock backing away here, and Kok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kok misses with an uppercut
and Murdock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Kok's head but Kok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kok on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Kok misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chew Kok.
I think Kok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!