PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lion
vs
Murray

180 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Lion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Lion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lion somewhat.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lion slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Lion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray throws a series of punches but Lion avoids them all with ease.
Leee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Murray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lion to the mat! Lion manages to get full guard.
Lion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murray wants to stand but Lion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Murray throwing strikes from guard but Lion blocks nicely.

Lion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Murray trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.

Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray distracts Lion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Lion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lion is proving hard to escape from.

Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murray with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray cracks Lion with a solid left hand.

Lion has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.

Lion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murray uses it to pass to side control.
Murray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lion is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Murray stands up and beckons Lion to his feet.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leee Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Lion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lion's guard.
Murray wants to stand but Lion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murray's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lion prevents Murray from getting back to his feet.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Lion is proving a slippery customer.

Lion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murray has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lion has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Murray doesn't defend quickly enough and Lion has managed to lock this one up! Can Murray escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lion on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edward Lion!