PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Principo Adam (ranked 1151 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Charles Murdock (ranked 155 p4p, 294 weight class). Adam comes into the arena with Dona Eis Requiem blaring out of the sound system. Murdock has chosen Feel good Inc. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Adam
vs
Murdock

185 cm
21
188
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
198
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

PWNAGE
MKFC

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Adam moved out of range nicely.
Adam lands a jab to Murdock's midsection.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.

Murdock rushes Adam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock tries to work over Adam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Adam backwards.
Murdock is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murdock swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to break free but Murdock pushes him back against the cage.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murdock after a bit of a struggle.
Adam blocking some punches.
Adam lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murdock.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adam is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murdock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Adam.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
Adam lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murdock or not.
Adam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike.

Adam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Adam keeps it at a distance.

Murdock moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adam.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adam doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adam.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Murdock misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Murdock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murdock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock loads up on a big right hand but Adam slips the punch.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
Adam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Adam.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adam cracks Murdock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murdock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adam.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam moves away

and Adam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Adam is looking to advance position but Murdock won't allow it.

Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Adam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Adam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murdock defends it well.
Adam is thwarting Murdock's attempts to control the position.

Adam is trying to work for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.
Adam prevents Murdock from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murdock drives through and clinches with Adam against the cage.
Adam blocks an uppercut.
Murdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adam.
Murdock blocking some punches.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock lands with a short shot to the head.
Adam blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock has Adam pushed against the cage.
Murdock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adam lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Adam gets through Murdock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adam tries to pull guard but Murdock holds him up against the cage and eventually Adam drops back down to his feet.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adam blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Adam.
Adam can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.

Adam manages to break the clinch.
Murdock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murdock slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murdock throws out the jab.
Murdock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charles Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
Murdock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adam.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Adam throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adam.
A little feinted left hand from Adam on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murdock.
Adam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Adam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murdock misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Murdock tries to clinch up.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Adam is avoiding it.
Adam shoots for a takedown but Murdock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Adam coming out on top.
Adam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adam somewhat.

Adam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murdock's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Adam is having none of it.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Principo Adam dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murdock wants to clinch up but Adam keeps it at a distance.

Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Adam misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Adam breaks from the clinch.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Principo Adam is winning the standup battle so far.
Adam shoots in and drives through. Murdock sprawls well.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Adam's head but Adam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock misses the jab.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Adam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Murdock misses.
Adam connects with the punch.
Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adam.
Murdock wants to counter with a clinch but Adam pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Adam.
Adam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Adam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Murdock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adam darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Murdock tries to counter with a clinch but Adam shakes him off and moves away.

Murdock clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Adam is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
Adam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adam tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
Adam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murdock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murdock cracks Adam with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adam takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Adam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Murdock moves away and avoids it.
Adam avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Adam circles away.
Murdock wants to clinch.
Adam feinted with a counter takedown.
Adam slips a jab from Murdock.
A shot to the liver by Adam. Beautiful body shot.
Murdock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Adam misses with a hook
and Adam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Principo Adam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murdock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murdock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Adam lands an overhand right.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Adam's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murdock under the eye.
Murdock slips a jab from Adam.
Adam takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adam misses with an uppercut.
Murdock digs a good body shot into Adam's ribs.
Murdock swings for the body but Adam moves out of range.
Murdock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adam finds it's way round the side to connect with Murdock's head.
Adam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murdock.
Murdock tries to clinch but Adam moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Adam.

And that's the end of the fight!
Principo Adam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adam, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Principo Adam!
Principo Adam bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.