PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 297 p4p, 14 weight class) and Paul Murhaa (ranked 315 p4p, 16 weight class). Nordskov comes to the cage accompanied by Fugle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nordskov
vs
Murhaa

171 cm
32
138 lbs
26 - 9 - 1

169 cm
27
144 lbs
19 - 3 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Nordskov is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Nordskov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
Murhaa 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!
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Nordskov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Nordskov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhaa thinking.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov lands with a nice body punch.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Nordskov jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa scores with a head kick.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa thinks about the counter body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nordskov's head.

It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nordskov checks it well.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Nordskov is out of range.
Nordskov fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Nordskov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Nordskov punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nordskov tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordskov on the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nordskov takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Nordskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov'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.

Murhaa slips under a jab from Nordskov.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Nordskov moves his leg out of the way.
Nordskov jabs at Murhaa's body.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nordskov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nordskov has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nordskov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nordskov blocks the body kick.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Nordskov's side.
Nordskov is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Nordskov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nordskov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Nordskov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Nordskov off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa thumps Nordskov with a low kick.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nordskov.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nordskov lands with a right hand.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Nordskov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Murhaa lands.
Nordskov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Nordskov clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Nordskov.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nordskov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.

Nordskov manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nordskov throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov scores with a kick to the body.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nordskov.
Nordskov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordskov counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Nordskov is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Nordskov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Nordskov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Nordskov.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Murhaa swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nordskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nordskov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nordskov!
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Nordskov's head but Nordskov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Nordskov counters with a quick kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Nordskov saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Nordskov misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased.
Nordskov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa pushes Nordskov away with a front kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nordskovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Nordskov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Nordskov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murhaa avoids it.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Nordskov swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nordskov avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Nordskov didn't see that one coming.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Nordskov cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Nordskov pushes him away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
Nordskov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Nordskov.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Nordskov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Nordskov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Nordskov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Nordskov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murhaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nordskov throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.

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 Mads Nordskov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nordskov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
Mads Nordskov made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Paul Murhaa had this to say: 'vittu'.