PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 5443 p4p, 5320 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 318 p4p, 310 weight class). Parade comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I KILL Cause I'm Hungry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rage Parade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Murray's chin.

Murray
vs
Parade

195 cm
22
220
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
50
205
29 - 21 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
Determined

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parade closes the distance but Murray moves to the side
and Murray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Parade misses with a leg kick
letting Murray counter with a right hand.

It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Murray thumps Parade with a low kick.
We've been informed that Parade has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parade misses with a wild body shot.
Murray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parade throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Parade throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Parade misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray scores with a nice body kick.
Parade misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parade throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Parade misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab.
Rage Parade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parade get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Parade stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but Murray runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Murray!
After winning the bout, Lee Murray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.