PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Shiina (ranked 1118 p4p, 58 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 1646 p4p, 81 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shiina
vs
Murray

167 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Shiina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiina.

Shiina tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray tries a body shot but Shiina blocks it.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Shiina back against the cage.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Shiina.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiina avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Shiina saw that one coming.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Shiina throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Shiina misses.

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray cracks Shiina with a nice body shot.
Shiina avoiding damage as Murray throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shiina backwards.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiina tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shiina fails to land.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiina tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiina misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Shiina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray working aggressively here.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Shiina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
Murray scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Murray.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Shiina on the inside.
Shiina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Shiina in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiina takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiina up against the cage.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Shiina blocks an elbow strike from Murray.
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shiina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Shiina lands an uppercut.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.
Shiina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murray jabs at Shiina's body.
Shiina misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Murray.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiina.
Shiina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shiina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray connects with the punch.
Murray sizes up Shiina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray tries to clinch but Shiina is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shiina under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shiina momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.
Shiina misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiina misses with the head strike.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Shiina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Murray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiina up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray tries a knee to the head but Shiina blocks it.
Shiina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shiina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiina's elbow.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray scores with a kick to the body.
Murray sizes up Shiina with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiina throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Shiina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiina is looking to counter punch.
Murray stuns Shiina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shiina misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Shiina walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Shiina throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Shiina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Shiina uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray digs a good body shot into Shiina's ribs.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Shiina's defenses.
Alex Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray avoids the body shot from Shiina.
Murray throws a body punch but Shiina moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Shiina misses its target.
Murray looks to land a combination but Shiina avoids it well.
Shiina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray throws a combination that misses
and Shiina counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shiina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiina circles away.
Shiina's corner calls for a 1-2. Shiina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Shiina counters with a nice body shot.
Shiina blocks a head kick by Murray.

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Murray wants to stall.
Shiina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shiina misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shiina walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shiina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Shiina misses with a body punch.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray stalling.
Murray taking a breather.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shiina avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the cage.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiina controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiina lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiina's brow.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray looking to stall.
Shiina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Shiina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shiina has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Shiina can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray blocks a body shot from Shiina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Shiina controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Murray.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Shiina struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Shiina takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray prevents a body shot from Shiina.
Murray lands a body shot.
Alex Murray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shiina tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray is pushing Shiina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Murray rushes Shiina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony Shiina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiina lands a body shot.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray trying to control the position but instead, Shiina has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murray into the cage.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
Shiina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray lands an elbow just above Shiina 's eye.
Shiina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiina misses with some punches.
Shiina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shiina's defenses.
Shiina swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Alex Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shiina prevents a body shot from Murray.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Murray!
A very excited looking Alex Murray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.