PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula's entrance music is Forever Angel. A fine choice. Magneto has chosen Rise Against - Injection as his entrance music. Taisto Murkula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Murkula
vs
Magneto

184 cm
30
188 lbs
22 - 4 - 1

189 cm
38
185 lbs
40 - 18 - 5

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magneto missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Murkula.
Magneto ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Magneto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murkula.
Magneto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murkula does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magneto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murkula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magneto misses with a body shot.
Murkula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magneto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Magneto checks a low kick from Murkula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto slips under a jab from Murkula.
Magneto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murkula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magneto swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Murkula lunges at Magneto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magneto's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murkula slips a jab from Magneto.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magneto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magneto misses with a hook. Murkula ducked under it nicely.
Murkula throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Murkula misses.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Magneto moved out of range.
Murkula digs a good hook to Magneto's body.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch but Murkula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magneto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula digs a good hook to Magneto's body.
Murkula blocks the body kick.
Magneto feints and then cracks Murkula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murkula down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murkula, as that shot connected.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magneto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murkula tried to score with a low kick but Magneto checks it.
Magneto walks into a left hand.
Murkula cracks Magneto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magneto. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magneto throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magneto scores with a decent looking hook.
Murkula lands a body shot.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Maximus Magneto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto tries to move into range but Murkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murkula throws a wild body kick that Magneto sees coming a mile off.

Murkula gets a double leg takedown into Magneto's guard.
Magneto trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula being controlled here momentarily.
Murkula loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murkula postures up in Magneto's guard and throws a big left but Magneto blocks it.
Magneto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magneto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magneto.
Murkula lands with an uppercut that bounces Magneto off the cage and back into range.
Magneto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magneto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murkula throws a jab when Magneto was well out of range.
Murkula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murkula misses with a hook
and Magneto counters with a body kick.
Murkula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Magneto in his tracks.
Magneto connects with a crisp jab.
Murkula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magneto. Magneto obviously looking to wear him down.
Murkula checks a low kick from Magneto.
Murkula misses with a hook. Magneto ducked under it nicely.
Murkula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magneto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Magneto throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magneto.
Magneto throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magneto slips under a jab.
Magneto tries to counter by closing the distance.
Magneto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magneto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magneto staying out of range there.
Murkula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magneto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murkula.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magneto. That did some damage!
Murkula throws a series of punches but Magneto moves out of range.
Magneto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Magneto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murkula.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula feinted with a counter takedown.
Murkula fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murkula blocks a head kick by Magneto.
Magneto throws a big shot that misses.
Murkula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magneto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Magneto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Magneto.
Murkula scores with a jab. Magneto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murkula throws a chopping leg kick but Magneto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Magneto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murkula fails with a takedown attempt.
Magneto lands with a good body shot.
Magneto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murkula throws a right hand that misses
and Magneto counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murkula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Magneto's guard.
Murkula postures up.
Magneto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murkula haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murkula sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magneto's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magneto won't allow Murkula to pass to mount.
Murkula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murkula throwing shots but Magneto is blocking nicely.
Murkula is looking to take a break and control but Magneto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magneto defending well though.
Magneto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murkula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murkula's back!
Magneto doesn't have the hooks in and Murkula manages to turn into his guard.
Magneto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murkula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murkula wants to control from the top but Magneto keeps moving.
Murkula throws a big elbow that misses.
Murkula trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.
Murkula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Taisto Murkula will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Magneto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murkula.
Magneto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magneto lands a jab to the head.
Magneto checks a low kick from Murkula.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magneto.
Murkula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magneto if he has to take too many more of those.
Murkula lands the left hand.
Murkula shoots in looking for a takedown but Magneto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murkula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magneto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Magneto sprawls and moves away.
Magneto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magneto takes a swing at Murkula's ribcage but misses.
Murkula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magneto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murkula misses with a takedown attempt - Magneto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magneto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magneto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Murkula blocks the low kick.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula misses the body punch

and Magneto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magneto.
Murkula scores with a shoulder strike.
Magneto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Murkula blocks an uppercut.
Magneto landing knees to the head.
Murkula has a couple of punches blocked by Magneto.
Murkula pushes Magneto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magneto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magneto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murkula is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magneto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magneto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murkula in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magneto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Magneto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magneto tries to land knees in the clinch but Murkula avoids the damage to the body.
Magneto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Magneto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Magneto - that landed with a thud.

Magneto manages to break the clinch.
Magneto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
Magneto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magneto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murkula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magneto tried to score with a low kick but Murkula checks it.
Magneto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Magneto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a spinning back kick!
Magneto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magneto tries to clinch up.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Murkula lands with a right hand.
Murkula blocks a low kick nicely.
Magneto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Magneto off balance momentarily.
Magneto walks into a stiff left hand from Murkula.
A bone on bone clash there as Murkula blocks the leg kick.
Murkula misses with a right hand
and Magneto counters with a nice body kick.

Murkula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Magneto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murkula trying to control but Magneto is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Magneto trying to control the position.
Murkula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Murkula landing with the ground and pound.
Magneto controls Murkula momentarily but Murkula frees himself.
Taisto Murkula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murkula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murkula 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.
Magneto pulls Murkula in close to prevent any damage.
Murkula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Magneto really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murkula tries to score with a low kick but Magneto moves his leg out of the way.
Murkula throws a right hand that misses
and Magneto counters with a solid body kick.
Magneto misses with a wild body shot.
Murkula throws the left hand but Magneto avoids the punch easily.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magneto.
An inside leg kick lands from Magneto.
Magneto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magneto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magneto checks the leg kick.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Magneto.
Murkula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Murkula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Murkula.
Magneto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murkula's calf.
Magneto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Murkula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magneto.
Magneto tries to move into range but Murkula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magneto can pounce on him.
Murkula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murkula throws a front kick aimed at Magneto's knee but Magneto avoids it well.
Murkula avoids the head kick by Magneto.
Murkula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Magneto moves away and avoids it.
Murkula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murkula blocks a head kick by Magneto.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magneto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Magneto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magneto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murkula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magneto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murkula misses with a right hand
and Magneto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula connects with a right hand. Magneto shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula moves out of range as Magneto throws a body kick.
Magneto connects with a body shot.
Magneto lands an overhand right.
Magneto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murkula moves away.
Maximus Magneto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magneto is looking to land body kicks.
Murkula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Magneto scores with a body shot.
Magneto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula throws a low kick but Magneto moves out of range easily.
Murkula tried to score with a low kick but Magneto checks it.
Murkula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Magneto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Magneto blocks the leg kick.
Magneto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murkula rather than just go for the knockout.
Magneto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magneto checks it well.
Magneto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magneto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Magneto.
Magneto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magneto misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Magneto down.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magneto throws out a leg kick but Murkula moves out of range and Magneto only half commits.
Murkula scores with a jab.
Magneto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magneto scores with the left hand. Murkula knows he should have avoided that one.
Magneto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murkula. Murkula obviously looking to wear him down.
Magneto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murkula throws a body punch but Magneto moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magneto momentarily.
Magneto thumps Murkula with a low kick.
Murkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magneto throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Murkula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magneto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magneto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murkula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magneto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murkula.
Murkula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murkula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magneto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A combination from Murkula does no damage.
Magneto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Magneto checks the leg kick.
Magneto lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Taisto Murkula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magneto checks a leg kick.
Murkula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magneto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Magneto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magneto is looking to score with low kicks.
Murkula attempts a counter takedown but Magneto avoids it well and moves away.
Murkula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murkula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murkula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murkula connects with the punch.
Magneto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Murkula lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto misses with a kick to the body.
Murkula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magneto throws a wild body kick that Murkula sees coming a mile off.
Magneto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magneto tries a low kick but Murkula avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula throws the kick towards the body but Magneto avoids it.
Magneto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murkula walks into a straight right hand from Magneto.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magneto lands a slapping body shot.
Murkula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Magneto slips the punch.
Murkula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murkula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murkula misses with a hook.
Murkula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murkula walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magneto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magneto throws a shot from downtown. Murkula moves away and avoids it.
Murkula looks for a takedown but Magneto sprawls well.
Maximus Magneto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Murkula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magneto swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Magneto checks the leg kick.
Murkula with a hook.
Magneto looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Murkula defending well as Magneto loads up on a big left hand.
Magneto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magneto misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Magneto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magneto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murkula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula scores with a decent looking hook.
Murkula misses with a double jab.
Murkula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Murkula does it's job there.
Magneto checks a low kick from Murkula.
Magneto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Magneto throws a jab but it's blocked by Murkula.
Magneto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murkula is out of range and Magneto settles back down.
Murkula looks to score with a jab to the body but Magneto is just out of range.
Magneto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Murkula drops his hands momentarily and Magneto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murkula!
Magneto swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Murkula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magneto won't be happy with that.
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!
Murkula scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magneto dodges the ground and pound from Murkula.
Murkula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Magneto's legs.
Murkula throws an elbow but Magneto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Magneto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murkula's best efforts.
Murkula wants to take a breather but Magneto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murkula works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magneto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murkula has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.