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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elong Murf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berric Dondarrion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berric Dondarrion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elong Murf! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berric Dondarrion! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dondarrion shoots in but no luck this time. Dondarrion shoots for a double leg takedown but Murf sprawls well. He's pushed Dondarrion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dondarrion. Elong Murf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion. Dondarrion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dondarrion somewhat. Dondarrion shoots in and drives through. Murf sprawls well. Murf lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murf. Dondarrion fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murf but Murf pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dondarrion looks gassed! Murf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Murf which made him look bad. Dondarrion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dondarrion somewhat. Murf looks to land a combination but Dondarrion avoids it well. Berric Dondarrion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown but Murf shows good takedown defense. Murf swinging wilding here.
Murf throws a combination. Dondarrion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. A punch combination from Murf misses. Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Murf swinging wilding here.
A combination from Murf does no damage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Dondarrion. Murf throws a series of punches but Dondarrion moves out of range. Dondarrion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murf's waist but Murf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dondarrion off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Murf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murf!
Dondarrion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murf's waist but Murf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dondarrion off to one side. Dondarrion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murf. A nice combination there by Murf.
Murf throws a right hand that Dondarrion ducks under and follows up with a left that Dondarrion also avoids with ease. Dondarrion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murf swivels and escapes. Murf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dondarrion is defended easily by Murf. Nice takedown defense from Murf. No joy for Dondarrion on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Murf lands with a nice combination. Dondarrion backs away looking to recover. Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt - Murf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dondarrion shoots in for a double leg but Murf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Murf throws a series of strikes that have Dondarrion backpedaling.
Horrible takedown by Dondarrion or perhaps it was just good defense by Murf which made him look bad. Dondarrion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murf defends it nicely. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Murf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elong Murf dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Murf. No joy for Dondarrion on that attempt. Dondarrion fails with the takedown. Murf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dondarrion. Elong Murf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion. Murf works over Dondarrion's head and body with a nice combination. Murf is working the combinations to good effect here. Murf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dondarrion backs up against the cage.
Dondarrion shoots in for a takedown but Murf shows good takedown defense. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Murf scores with a three punch combo!
Dondarrion shoots in and drives through. Murf sprawls well. Elong Murf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Murf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dondarrion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murf pinned against the cage. Murf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Murf misses with a series of wild punches.
Dondarrion fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Murf lands a jab-cross combination. Dondarrion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. No joy there for Murf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dondarrion is looking to clinch but Murf is avoiding it.
Murf misses with a two punch combination.
Murf misses with the combination.
Dondarrion shoots for a double leg takedown but Murf sprawls well. He's pushed Dondarrion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Murf lands a two punch combo.
Murf keeps the fight on the outside. Dondarrion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murf circles away. Dondarrion is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murf is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dondarrion. Murf stuffs the takedown. Murf fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dondarrion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murf is fending him off so far but Dondarrion persists. Nope, Murf circles away and we're back to standing. Murf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dondarrion backs up against the cage.
Dondarrion fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Murf misses with a wild combination.
Elong Murf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Murf lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dondarrion backs up against the cage.
Dondarrion fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Left hook, right uppercut from Murf. Dondarrion throws a combination that misses and Murf counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Murf circles away easily and Murf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Murf circles away easily and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Dondarrion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Murf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dondarrion. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion with a lazy takedown attempt and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elong Murf dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murf throws a nice looking combination but Dondarrion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt and Murf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Murf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Murf misses with a wild combination.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Elong Murf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berric Dondarrion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dondarrion doesn't succeed with the takedown and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Dondarrion fails with the takedown and Murf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dondarrion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a two punch combo. Murf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt and Murf counters with a one-two to the body. Dondarrion fails with the takedown and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Dondarrion shoots and misses and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Dondarrion shoots and misses and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Murf moves out of range of the strikes. Dondarrion has his takedown stuffed and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Dondarrion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Murf counters with a one-two to the body. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murf!
Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Dondarrion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion has his takedown stuffed and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a one-two to the body. Dondarrion shoots and misses and Murf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Dondarrion misses with a takedown attempt and Murf counters with a series of strikes. Dondarrion will be more careful next time no doubt. Dondarrion with a poor takedown and Murf counters with a two punch combo. Dondarrion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Murf counters with a one-two to the body.
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. Dondarrion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion with a lazy takedown attempt and Murf counters with a left and a right that stings Dondarrion. Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a one-two to the body. Elong Murf is winning the standup battle so far. Dondarrion misses with a takedown and Murf counters with a three punch combo that has Dondarrion backing up. Dondarrion nods at Murf to acknowledge the strikes. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dondarrion tries for a takedown but Murf circles away easily and Murf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Berric Dondarrion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Murf slips a straight right by Dondarrion.
And that's the end of the fight! Elong Murf showed his dominance in that final round. Well Murf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elong Murf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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