PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chaos - Burgatory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murhaa
vs
Sioldster

182 cm
23
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

181 cm
24
186 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
And Sioldster responds with a good body kick, but Murhaa manages to step out the way in time.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Sioldster needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Sioldster misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sioldster 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 Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Sioldster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Sioldster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sioldster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.

Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Sioldster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Sioldster.
Sioldster prevents Murhaa from breaking the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sioldster.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sioldster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Murhaa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sioldster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to break free but Sioldster pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sioldster.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Sioldster tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sioldster.
Sioldster pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sioldster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sioldster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Sioldster lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Sioldster moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sioldster misses with a body kick.
Sioldster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a straight right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sioldster connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sioldster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phol Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Murhaa
and Sioldster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sioldster is looking to clinch.
Sioldster throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Sioldster finds it's target.
Sioldster staying out of range there.
Sioldster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a hook but Sioldster avoids it easily.
Sioldster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Sioldster saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murhaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sioldster scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Sioldster throws a body kick that misses.
Sioldster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Sioldster misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster misses with a low kick.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sioldster takes one on the button.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Sioldster moved out of range.
Sioldster throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sioldster moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Sioldster appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs.
Sioldster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range.
Sioldster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sioldster throws a sloppy head kick
and Murhaa counters with a one-two to the body.
Sioldster slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sioldster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sioldster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a really nice looking cross but Sioldster seems unphased.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Sioldster. Sioldster maintains the clinch.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Sioldster tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sioldster was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sioldster blocks the body kick.
Sioldster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Sioldster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murhaa!
Sioldster moves out of range of the body kick.
Sioldster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Sioldster manages to avoid it.
Sioldster throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sioldster fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sioldster slips a straight right by Murhaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sioldster thuds his right hand into Murhaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sioldster connects with a crisp jab.
Murhaa catches Sioldster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Sioldster counters by clinching up.
Sioldster throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sioldster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Murhaa tries to break free but Sioldster pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sioldster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sioldster throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sioldster throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa throws a hook but Sioldster blocks it.
Sioldster moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sioldster counter with a right hand.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sioldster tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Sioldster slips the punch.
Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves out of range as Sioldster strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sioldster tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sioldster lands with a right hand.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
Sioldster avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Sioldster throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Sioldster counters with a low kick, right behind Murhaa 's knee.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Murhaa misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sioldster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioldster lands a body shot.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice body kick.
Sioldster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Sioldster wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sioldster circles away quickly and effectively.
Sioldster pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Sioldster settles back down.
Sioldster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Sioldster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range.
Jab from Murhaa.
Sioldster misses with a straight left.
Murhaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sioldster throws a body kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sioldster. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Sioldster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sioldster.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Mike Sioldster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sioldster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioldster can do to turn this around?
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sioldster misses with some punches.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phol Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sioldster.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the cage.
Sioldster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murhaa is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phol Murhaa.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa thanked the fans post fight for their support.