PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reamann Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Ends It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Murdoch
vs
Ends It

189 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Behold The Beast

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reamann Murdoch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Ends It!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ends It throws a series of punches but Murdoch moves out of range.
Murdoch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ends It tries to close the distance and clinch but Murdoch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murdoch moves into range and clinches up with Ends It.
Ends It is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ends It is trying to force a seperation but Murdoch has the dominant position.

Murdoch successfully pulls guard.
Murdoch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ends It's guard.
Ends It wants to stand up but Murdoch is controlling him.
Murdoch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murdoch prevents Ends It from getting back to his feet.
Ends It being controlled here, momentarily.
Murdoch is pushing down on Ends It's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ends It is fighting to maintain full guard but Murdoch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ends It keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ends It pushes Murdoch off looking to stand but Murdoch dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ends It looks gassed!
Murdoch passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murdoch stands up and beckons Ends It to his feet.
Ends It throws an overhand right that lands on Murdoch's shoulder, as Murdoch tries to avoid the shot.
Ends It throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdoch.
Ends It misses with a looping right.

Murdoch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ends It's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murdoch connects with a nice short shot to Ends It's temple.
Murdoch working Ends It over with strikes.
Murdoch passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdoch content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murdoch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ends It can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murdoch unloading with bombs!
Ends It wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Murdoch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murdoch unloading with bombs!
Murdoch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ends It wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ends It's face.
Murdoch scoring with strikes but Ends It is staying in there.

Murdoch wants to finish this one by submission but Ends It is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murdoch.
Murdoch controlling the position easily from mount.
Ends It is squirming around, avoiding Murdoch's attempts to control the action.
Ends It trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ends It is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ends It is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Murdoch has taken his back!
Ends It takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ends It wants to get back to his feet.
Murdoch lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ends It has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reamann Murdoch dominated that round.
That's time! Murdoch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ends It lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ends It displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murdoch.
Ends It closes the distance but Murdoch moves to the side

and Murdoch counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ends It won't be happy with that.
Ends It is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Ends It sneaks out the side door and pushes Murdoch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Murdoch rushes Ends It and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Murdoch pushes Ends It up against the cage in a clinch.

Murdoch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ends It misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Ends It.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ends It throws a jab when Murdoch was well out of range.

Murdoch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ends It napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ends It is pushing Murdoch's head away, looking to escape. Murdoch manages to hold on to the position though.
Ends It taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ends It is pushing Murdoch's head away, looking to escape. Murdoch manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Murdoch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ends It is trying to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murdoch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Murdoch moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ends It has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murdoch leaning against his opponent.
Ends It tries to break free but Murdoch pushes him back against the cage.
Ends It looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murdoch keeps control of Ends It as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ends It tries to break the clinch but Murdoch is controlling the position.

Murdoch wants the takedown. Ends It is fighting it off but Murdoch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ends It's guard against the cage.
Murdoch wants to control from the top but Ends It keeps moving.
Ends It is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murdoch is standing up over Ends It. Ends It looks to escape but Murdoch dives into side control.
Murdoch just content to control the position.
Ends It wants to get back to his feet but Murdoch drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murdoch stands up and beckons Ends It to his feet.
Ends It tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Murdoch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murdoch advances position into side control!
Murdoch cracks Ends It with a big elbow.
Ends It tries to escape but Murdoch is in control.
Murdoch scoring with punches and elbows.
Murdoch happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ends It is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Murdoch trying to control the position but Ends It is working away.
Ends It wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Murdoch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murdoch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ends It is trying to stand up here but Murdoch is controlling him well.

Murdoch stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reamann Murdoch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdoch slips a jab from Ends It.
Murdoch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdoch slips under a jab from Ends It.
Murdoch shoots in for a takedown but Ends It shows good takedown defense.
Murdoch circles away from the clinch attempt

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

Murdoch stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ends It to get to his feet.
Ends It wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ends It punishes Murdoch's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ends It. Murdoch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ends It darts in trying to clinch

and Murdoch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ends It wants to stand and escape but Murdoch is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch content to stall in guard here.
Murdoch stops Ends It from standing up.
Ends It keeping moving, preventing Murdoch from controlling successfully.
Murdoch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Murdoch gets to his feet. Ends It looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Murdoch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murdoch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ends It pushes Murdoch off looking to stand but Murdoch dives back in and keeps control.
Ends It wants to stand back up but Murdoch manages to pass into side control.
Murdoch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ends It is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ends It takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Murdoch controls the position from side control.
Ends It is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ends It trying to remain calm as Murdoch controls from the top position.
Murdoch tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murdoch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ends It is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Ends It.
Ends It clinches but Murdoch breaks the clinch

and Murdoch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ends It is trying to stand back up but Murdoch is controlling him
Conan Ends It has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdoch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ends It missing with punches from the bottom.
Ends It wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reamann Murdoch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murdoch, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reamann Murdoch!