PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumerk Murwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schkayle comes into the arena with Fast Lane blaring out of the sound system. Rumerk Murwain has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schkayle
vs
Murwain

209 cm
23
280 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumerk Murwain!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle is looking to clinch.
Murwain checks the leg kick.
Schkayle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle catches Murwain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schkayle misses with a wild body shot.
Murwain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schkayle slips a straight right by Murwain.
Murwain blocks a low kick nicely.
Murwain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murwain checks a leg kick.
Murwain lands a right hook to the body.
Schkayle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schkayle defending well as Murwain loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Murwain misses its intended target.
Schkayle avoids the body shot from Murwain.
A swing and a miss from Murwain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murwain takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schkayle fails with a takedown attempt.
Murwain misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle slips a jab and a cross from Murwain.
Murwain misses with a wild body shot.
Murwain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schkayle.
A shot to the liver by Murwain. Beautiful body shot.
Murwain blocks a low kick nicely.
Schkayle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murwain's sensitive parts.
Schkayle misses the jab.
Schkayle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murwain.
Murwain throws an overhand right that lands on Schkayle's shoulder, as Schkayle tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Schkayle coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Murwain circles away.
Schkayle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murwain checks a low kick from Schkayle.
Murwain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Schkayle.
Schkayle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schkayle throws a push kick but Murwain slaps the foot to one side.
Murwain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murwain throws a big shot that misses.
Murwain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Murwain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schkayle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Schkayle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Schkayle ducks under a wild hook from Murwain.
Schkayle cracks a nice hook into Murwain's ribs.
Schkayle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murwain. That did some damage!
Schkayle throws a head kick but Murwain moves out of range.
Murwain swings for the body but Schkayle moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Schkayle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Schkayle clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murwain keeps control of Schkayle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schkayle landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rumerk Murwain has been cut.
Schkayle tries to work over Murwain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murwain blocks an uppercut.

Schkayle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murwain misses with a combination
and Schkayle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murwain's knee momentarily.
Schkayle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murwain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schkayle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Schkayle finds it's way through Murwain's defenses.
Schkayle looks to clinch
and Murwain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schkayle has Murwain up against the cage in a clinch.
Schkayle tries to throw a body punch but Murwain avoids it by throwing Schkayle back against the cage.
Schkayle is trying to force a seperation but Murwain has the dominant position.
Schkayle wants to get back to striking at distance but Murwain won't allow it.
The referee calls for Murwain to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Murwain breaks from the clinch.
Murwain lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Murwain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schkayle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richtor Schkayle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rumerk Murwain's cut.
That's time! Schkayle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murwain takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle misses with a low kick.
Murwain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murwain moves away from the strike by Schkayle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schkayle. Murwain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murwain moves out of range of the strikes.
Schkayle misses with an uppercut. Murwain saw that one coming.
Murwain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schkayle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schkayle misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Schkayle.
Schkayle misses with a hook. Murwain ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Murwain.
Schkayle avoids the body shot from Murwain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schkayle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murwain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murwain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice takedown defense from Murwain. No joy for Schkayle on that attempt.
Schkayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murwain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murwain connects with a body shot that sends Schkayle's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schkayle throws a hook to the side of Murwain's head but Murwain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schkayle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schkayle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richtor Schkayle is winning the standup battle so far.
Schkayle tries to score with a low kick but Murwain moves his leg out of the way.
Schkayle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murwain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schkayle doesn't seem bothered though.
Murwain ducks under a wild hook from Schkayle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schkayle defending well as Murwain loads up on a big left hand.
Murwain lands with a shot to the body.
Murwain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murwain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murwain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schkayle momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murwain.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Schkayle tries to work over Murwain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle throws a punch but it's blocked by Murwain.
Schkayle scores with a shot to the side of Murwain's head.
Schkayle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murwain has Schkayle pushed against the cage.
Schkayle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murwain keeps control of Schkayle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Schkayle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schkayle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murwain.
Murwain clobbers Schkayle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murwain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schkayle wants to clinch up but Murwain keeps it at a distance.
Schkayle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murwain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schkayle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murwain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murwain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murwain connects with a jab.
Schkayle throws the left hand but Murwain avoids the punch easily.
Murwain takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Murwain throws a series of punches but Schkayle avoids them all with ease.
Murwain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
Murwain 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.
Schkayle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schkayle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schkayle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murwain was well out of range. Poor timing from Schkayle.
Murwain throws a shot from downtown. Schkayle moves away and avoids it.
Murwain throws a shot from downtown. Schkayle moves away and avoids it.
Schkayle is looking to land body kicks.
Murwain takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Rumerk Murwain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schkayle shoots in but Murwain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murwain scores with a sloppy right hand. Schkayle should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murwain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murwain works Schkayle's body with a nice hook.
Murwain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schkayle, right into the meat.
Murwain throws a body punch but Schkayle moves out of range.
A head kick from Schkayle lands but Murwain takes it in his stride.
Murwain scores with a jab to the body.
Schkayle throws a low kick, looking for Murwain's leg but Murwain calmly moves out of range.
Murwain avoids the head kick by Schkayle.
Murwain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murwain lands with a hook. Schkayle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schkayle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Schkayle misses.
Murwain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rumerk Murwain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rumerk Murwain's cut.
That's time! Schkayle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Murwain throws out a loose jab but Schkayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schkayle slips under a jab from Murwain.
Murwain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schkayle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schkayle scores with a jab. Murwain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murwain cracks a nice hook into Schkayle's ribs.
Murwain throws a jab when Schkayle was well out of range.
Schkayle shoots in looking for a takedown. Murwain tries to sprawl out of it but Schkayle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murwain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murwain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schkayle just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkayle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murwain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schkayle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murwain misses with a looping left.
Murwain throws a big shot that misses.
Schkayle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murwain.
Murwain avoids the head kick by Schkayle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murwain manages to avoid it.
Murwain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murwain moves out of range of the body kick.
Murwain moves out of range of the body kick from Schkayle.
Murwain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murwain sizes up Schkayle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schkayle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murwain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murwain looks to land a left hand but Schkayle moved out of range nicely.
Schkayle throws a head kick that misses.
Schkayle avoids the body shot from Murwain.
Schkayle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schkayle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murwain.
Murwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schkayle.
Schkayle throws a sloppy head kick and Murwain moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle misses with a body kick.
Schkayle moves away from the strike by Murwain.
Schkayle tries to clinch up but Murwain circles away and keeps his distance.
Murwain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murwain misses with a hook. Schkayle ducked under it nicely.
Schkayle wants to clinch.
Murwain thows a body shot but no joy.
Murwain thuds a left hand into Schkayle's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schkayle tries to work over Murwain's front leg with a kick but Murwain checks it.
A big right from Murwain misses.
Murwain ducks under a wild hook from Schkayle.
Murwain misses with an uppercut.
Murwain misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Schkayle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle throws the left hand but Murwain avoids the punch easily.
Murwain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schkayle.
Murwain lands a slapping body shot.
Murwain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schkayle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schkayle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murwain defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schkayle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murwain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murwain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schkayle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richtor Schkayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murwain just misses with a punch to the body.
Murwain misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Schkayle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murwain lands a nice shot to the body.
Schkayle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schkayle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murwain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murwain duly obliges.
Schkayle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murwain's sensitive parts.
Schkayle tried to score with a low kick but Murwain checks it.
Murwain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murwain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
Schkayle moves out of range as Murwain strikes.
Schkayle delivers a nice body kick.
Murwain punishes Schkayle's body with a nice straight punch.
Murwain misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murwain tries to bum rush Schkayle with a series of wild strikes but Schkayle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murwain misses with a body shot.
Murwain lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Murwain coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rumerk Murwain.
I think Murwain 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richtor Schkayle!