PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by You're Blind. Womba has chosen Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Matt Murdock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Murdock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Murdock
vs
Womba

183 cm
33
189 lbs
34 - 5 - 0

185 cm
34
215 lbs
39 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
The Big Kabosh

Reaper Combatwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Womba misses with a kick to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Womba.
Womba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Murdock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Womba working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Womba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Womba prevents Murdock from improving his position.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Womba.
Murdock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Womba.
Murdock is controlling Womba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Murdock is looking to control Womba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murdock avoid being mounted?
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Womba tries to pass to full mount but Murdock defends it.

Womba is looking for a kimura but Murdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Womba to get the leverage.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murdock defending well though.
Womba thows a huge punch but Murdock dodges it nicely.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Womba postures up in Murdock's guard and throws a big left but Murdock blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a big right hand that misses.
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Womba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murdock keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Womba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murdock has control of Womba's left arm, preventing Womba from doing any damage.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murdock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Womba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Womba throwing strikes but missing.
Murdock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Murdock just wasn't active enough.
Murdock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdock manages to avoid it.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Womba motions for Murdock to come forward. Womba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Womba.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Womba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murdock.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murdock.
Womba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murdock's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba connects with a body shot.
Good work by Womba as he checks the leg kick.
Womba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murdock defends it nicely.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba throws a sloppy head kick and Murdock moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Womba under the eye.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Womba.
Murdock moves forwards but Womba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murdock looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Murdock is out of range.
Womba moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Womba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womba throws a leg kick that misses.
Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Womba lands a leg kick that knocks Murdock off balance momentarily.
Womba lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Matt Murdock has been cut.
Murdock blocks a low kick nicely.
Murdock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Murdock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womba lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Womba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Womba tries to score with a low kick but Murdock moves his leg out of the way.
Smokudju Womba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murdock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Murdock moves into range and clinches up with Womba.

Womba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock throws a leg kick but Womba moved away.
Womba slips a jab and a cross from Murdock.
Murdock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Womba checks it well.
A left lands for Womba.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Womba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Murdock connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Murdock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Murdock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown but Murdock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Womba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Womba's head but Womba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Womba. That one must have hurt.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Womba.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murdock - that will leave a mark!
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick from Murdock.
Womba is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Womba.
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps Womba's head back.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Womba tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murdock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matt Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Murdock moves out of range of the leg kick from Womba.
Murdock throws a wild body kick that Womba sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Murdock slams his shin into Womba's torso.
Womba throws a leg kick but Murdock moved away.
Murdock swings for the body but Womba moves out of range.
Murdock blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock doesn't manage to clinch there - Womba circles away.
Womba avoids the body shot from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Murdock throws a body kick that misses.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Murdock connects with a jab.
Murdock misses with a body kick.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murdock is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba blocks a jab.
Womba looks for a takedown but Murdock sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Murdock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murdock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Womba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murdock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Womba. Womba obviously looking to wear him down.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Womba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock throws a leg kick

and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Murdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba cracks Murdock with a solid left hand.
Murdock has Womba pulled in close to control his posture.
Murdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Murdock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock trying to control the position here.

Matt Murdock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Womba blocks the leg kick.
Womba scores with a jab. Murdock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Womba finds it's target.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Womba tenderised Murdock's leg. Murdock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murdock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womba scores with a shot to the body.
Womba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murdock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murdock misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Womba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba connects with a looping right hand.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock throws a leg kick

and Womba counters with a single leg into guard. Murdock didn't expect that.
Womba wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Womba is proving a slippery customer.
Womba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Murdock is retaining full guard.
Womba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Murdock just wasn't active enough.
Womba scores with a spinning back kick!
Murdock walks into a stiff left hand from Womba.
Murdock thows a body shot but no joy.
Murdock swings for the body but Womba moves out of range.
Murdock throws a good cross that connects.
Womba swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock thuds his right hand into Womba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Womba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murdocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Womba cracks Murdock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murdock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Womba throws a chopping leg kick but Murdock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
Murdock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba tries to work over Murdock's front leg with a kick but Murdock checks it.
Murdock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Womba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Womba.
Murdock scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Smokudju Womba just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murdock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Murdock throws a low kick but Womba moves out of range easily.
Murdock blocks the body kick.
Murdock 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.
Womba misses with an uppercut

and Murdock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murdock lands a left hand.
Murdock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murdock lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womba.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock misses with a punch on the inside.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Womba is trying to break the clinch but Murdock is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murdock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Womba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Womba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murdock at a distance.
Murdock misses with a hook.
Murdock tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
Womba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdock.
Womba checks a leg kick.
Murdock misses with a looping left.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murdock misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Womba keeps the fight on the outside.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
Murdock avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba throws a body punch but Murdock moves out of range.
That kick from Murdock tenderised Womba's leg. Womba is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock throws a shot from downtown. Womba moves away and avoids it.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Murdock throws out a powerful jab.

Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murdock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Murdock's guard.

Womba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Womba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Murdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock has his hands on Womba's head, controlling the position.
Womba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murdock's guard.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Womba wants to free his trapped foot but Murdock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Womba is looking for a kimura here.

Womba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murdock sees it coming and defends easily.
Womba is thwarting Murdock's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Womba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murdock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Womba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murdock hang on?
Womba with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Womba tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Womba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Murdock is bucking up trying to escape but Womba cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokudju Womba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Murdock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Womba dives in and grabs Murdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murdock pushes down on Womba's head and hops out.
Murdock tries to land a front kick but Womba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Womba shoots in for a double leg but Murdock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murdock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Murdock.
Womba scores with a jab.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murdock is fending him off so far but Womba persists. Nope, Murdock circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Murdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Murdock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Murdock misses.
Womba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Womba lands with an uppercut that bounces Murdock off the cage and back into range.
Womba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murdock's head backwards.
Womba misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdock throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Murdock throws a hook but Womba blocks it.
Womba scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Murdock 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.
Womba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matt Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Womba misses with a takedown
and Womba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Murdock thumps Womba with a low kick.
Womba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Womba uses good head movement to avoid it.

Womba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Womba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murdock keeping control of the position.
Murdock wants to control but Womba is keeping busy.
Murdock is concentrating on defense, preventing Womba from advancing position.

Womba wants to work for an arm triangle but Murdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to hold on to Womba's head to control him but Womba postures up.
Murdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Womba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Murdock just wasn't active enough.
Womba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdock was well out of range. Poor timing from Womba.
A clash of legs there as Womba blocks the low kick.
Murdock throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Murdock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Womba connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Womba does it's job there.
Womba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Womba jabs at Murdock's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba goes for a double leg but Murdock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murdock continues to drive forward.
Murdock lands a right hand.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murdock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Murdock.

Womba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock gets back to full guard.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock can't keep his opponent in guard - Womba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Womba wants to pass to mount but Murdock is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murdock is not content to let Womba control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Smokudju Womba.
I think Womba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Matt Murdock had this to say: 'Good fight Kelly. I would like the rubber match after Mike fixed CTD.'.