PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuji Rikidozan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rikidozan
vs
Murdock

189 cm
33
220 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

185 cm
23
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuji Rikidozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murdock has managed to clinch.
Rikidozan pushes off an throws an elbow but Murdock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Rikidozan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock thuds his right hand into Rikidozan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rikidozan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Oooooh!!! Rikidozan has knocked Murdock down with a huge combo! Rikidozan steps away and waves a wobbly Murdock back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock lands with a nice body punch.
Rikidozan throws a leg kick but Murdock checks it.
Rikidozan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rikidozan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murdock.
Murdock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Katsuji Rikidozan has been cut.
Murdock looks to land a combination but Rikidozan avoids it well.
Murdock throws an off balance right hand
and Rikidozan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rikidozan. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rikidozan throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rikidozan tries a head kick but it misses.
Murdock closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan throws a head kick that half lands.

Murdock is rocked!
A good leg kick by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan lands a right hook to the body.
Murdock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rikidozan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdock misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rikidozan does no damage.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Rikidozan swinging wildly here.
Murdock throws a series of punches but Rikidozan moves out of range.

Murdock clinches.
Rikidozan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murdock's efforts to push away.
Murdock can't break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rikidozan misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Rikidozan.

Rikidozan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murdock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murdock throws a shot to the body.
Katsuji Rikidozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rikidozan connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Rikidozan misses.
Murdock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Rikidozan. Those never looked like landing.
Murdock blocks a head kick by Rikidozan.
Murdock throws a combination that misses
and Rikidozan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murdock misses with a body shot.
Murdock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rikidozan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murdock looks winded!
Rikidozan throws a nice looking combination but Murdock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rikidozan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikidozan cracks Murdock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rikidozan connects with a right hand. Murdock shakes it off.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Rikidozan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rikidozan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murdock's calf.
Murdock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rikidozan!
Rikidozan thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rikidozan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rikidozan lands a big head kick that sends Murdock tumbling to the mat! Rikidozan takes a step backwards and waves Murdock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Murdock is still on wobbly legs! Can Rikidozan finish him?
Rikidozan feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Murdock collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Katsuji Rikidozan!
After winning the bout, Katsuji Rikidozan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.