PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Murrdock (ranked 1962 p4p, 265 weight class) and Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 1221 p4p, 175 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murrdock
vs
Rienfeldt

175 cm
33
177 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

180 cm
31
176 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dark Knight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Murrdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rienfeldt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rienfeldt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murrdock tries to clinch
and Rienfeldt counters with a left to the body.
Rienfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Murrdock misses with a straight right.
Murrdock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Rienfeldt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rienfeldt lands a nice shot to the body.
Murrdock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rienfeldt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murrdock tries to clinch up.
Murrdock ducks under a wild hook from Rienfeldt.
Murrdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Rienfeldt. Beautiful body shot.
Murrdock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murrdock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murrdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rienfeldt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murrdock blocks it well.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but Murrdock moves out of range easily.
Murrdock tries to clinch but Rienfeldt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot

and Murrdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rienfeldt scores with a shoulder strike.
Murrdock scores with a shoulder strike.
Murrdock tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.

Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murrdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rienfeldt.
Murrdock wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Murrdock clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
Murrdock misses with the head strike.
Murrdock lands an elbow inside.
Murrdock lands a shoulder strike.
Murrdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murrdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murrdock tries to throw a body punch but Rienfeldt avoids it by throwing Murrdock back against the cage.
Rienfeldt has had enough of the clinch but Murrdock keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
A short right from Rienfeldt on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murrdock pushes Rienfeldt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rienfeldt.
A short body shot lands from Murrdock as the two fighters clinch.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murrdock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rienfeldt's brow.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Murrdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Murrdock misses with a body punch.
Rienfeldt misses with the head strike.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Murrdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murrdock misses with a body punch.
Murrdock lands an uppercut.
Rienfeldt lands a left hand.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Murrdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murrdock lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Murrdock tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murrdock misses with a body punch.

Murrdock has hold of one of Rienfeldt's legs. Rienfeldt is fighting the takedown attempt but Murrdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rienfeldt wants to stand but Murrdock is controlling the position.
Rienfeldt keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.

Rienfeldt has his feet on Murrdock's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rienfeldt connects with a leg kick. Murrdock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rienfeldt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murrdock on the side of the head.

It looks like Sid Murrdock has been cut.
Murrdock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Rienfeldt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rienfeldt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking to break free of the clinch but Rienfeldt has double underhooks.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Murrdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt lands with a right to the head.
Murrdock pushes Rienfeldt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.

Rienfeldt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murrdock is looking to clinch.
Murrdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Rienfeldt circles away.
Murrdock tries to clinch there but Rienfeldt circles away.
Murrdock wants to clinch.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murrdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Rienfeldt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murrdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rienfeldt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rienfeldt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murrdock walks into a jab.
Murrdock moves in looking to clinch but Rienfeldt pushes him off.
Murrdock tries to clinch there but Rienfeldt circles away.
Rienfeldt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murrdock's head.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that half lands.
Murrdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murrdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rienfeldt doesn't seem bothered though.
Murrdock checks a low kick from Rienfeldt.

Murrdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murrdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rienfeldt's elbow.
Rienfeldt lands a right hand.
Murrdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch on the inside.
Murrdock looking to throw knees to the head but Rienfeldt is blocking nicely.
Murrdock misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murrdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murrdock scores with a shot to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Murrdock misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murrdock is struggling to control the position.
Rienfeldt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murrdock backwards.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Murrdock.
Rienfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot that sends Murrdock's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Rienfeldt. Beautiful body shot.
Rienfeldt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murrdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt keeps the fight on the outside.
Murrdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rienfeldt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murrdock rather than just go for the knockout.

Rienfeldt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murrdock scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Murrdock.
A short uppercut from Murrdock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Murrdock scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is working Rienfeldt over against the cage.
Murrdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rienfeldt.
Murrdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
A short left from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a head punch that misses.
Rienfeldt tries to break free but Murrdock pushes him back against the cage.
Murrdock prevents Rienfeldt from breaking the clinch.
Murrdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rienfeldt blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt struggles to land a body shot inside as Murrdock controls his hands.
Murrdock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rienfeldt's efforts to push away.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock cracks Rienfeldt with a nice body shot.
Murrdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murrdock lands a hook to the side of the head.

Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murrdock blocks a leg kick.
Murrdock tries to counter by clinching up but Rienfeldt breaks away and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt scores with a nice strike.
Rienfeldt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rienfeldt misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murrdock takes a step back to recover.
Murrdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murrdock.
Murrdock tries to clinch but Rienfeldt is having none of it.

Murrdock darts in and clinches Rienfeldt up against the cage.
Murrdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murrdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Rienfeldt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt scores with a shot to the side of Murrdock's head.
Rienfeldt lands with a left to the head.
Rienfeldt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murrdock backwards.
Murrdock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rienfeldt blocks it with crossed arms.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murrdock misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt tries to throw a body punch but Murrdock avoids it by throwing Rienfeldt back against the cage.
Sid Murrdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rienfeldt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murrdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Murrdock scores with a hook to the body.
Murrdock working aggressively here.
Rienfeldt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Rienfeldt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murrdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rienfeldt throws a big counter head kick but Murrdock avoids it with no problem.
Rienfeldt throws a hook to the side of Murrdock's head but Murrdock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murrdock is looking to clinch but Rienfeldt is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Murrdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rienfeldt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murrdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rienfeldt lands a jab to the head.
Rienfeldt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rienfeldt throws a big shot that misses.
Murrdock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rienfeldt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice combination there by Rienfeldt.
Fredrik Rienfeldt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murrdock tries to clinch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Murrdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rienfeldt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Murrdock darts in and clinches Rienfeldt up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murrdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Murrdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murrdock.

Rienfeldt breaks from the clinch.
Murrdock tries to clinch up.
Murrdock throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to clinch.

Murrdock instigates a clinch.
Murrdock tries a body shot but Rienfeldt blocks it.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch to the body.
Murrdock working aggressively here.
Rienfeldt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murrdock backwards.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Murrdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Rienfeldt throws a head punch that misses.
Murrdock has Rienfeldt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rienfeldt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rienfeldt gets through Murrdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
Sid Murrdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredrik Rienfeldt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murrdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murrdock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt blocks an uppercut.
Rienfeldt throws a head punch that misses.
Murrdock blocking some punches.
Murrdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Rienfeldt tries to throw a body punch but Murrdock avoids it by throwing Rienfeldt back against the cage.
Rienfeldt tries a body shot but Murrdock blocks it.
Murrdock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rienfeldt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rienfeldt prevents a body shot from Murrdock.
Murrdock lands a body punch.
Rienfeldt scores with a shot to the side of Murrdock's head.
Murrdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murrdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Rienfeldt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murrdock lands an elbow just above Rienfeldt 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rienfeldt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murrdock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murrdock tries to work over Rienfeldt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
Rienfeldt blocks an elbow strike.
Rienfeldt blocks a body shot from Murrdock.
Rienfeldt avoids the elbow strike from Murrdock, against the cage.
Rienfeldt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murrdock misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murrdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murrdock working aggressively here.
A short right from Rienfeldt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt struggles to land a body shot inside as Murrdock controls his hands.
Rienfeldt lands a left hand.
Murrdock lands an elbow just above Rienfeldt 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Rienfeldt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rienfeldt 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!