PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murrray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort's entrance music is The Rocky Theme. A fine choice. Murrray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Original Nuttah - Shy Fx kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Nackershort
vs
Murrray

181 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

190 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murrray!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murrray circles away.
A left lands for Nackershort.
Nackershort shoots in but Murrray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nackershort shoots in for a double leg but Murrray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nackershort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murrray's head.

Nackershort closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murrray to the mat! Murrray manages to get full guard.
Nackershort slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nackershort trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrray wants to stand but Nackershort is controlling the position.
Murrray is wriggling around but Nackershort manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort is trying to control the action in half guard but Murrray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrray looks like he's trying to stand up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nackershort.

Nackershort is trying to get an arm triangle but Murrray is defending well.
Murrray pushes Nackershort away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nackershort gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Murrray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nackershort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nackershort landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort working the ground and pound but Murrray is defending the strikes.
Murrray pushes Nackershort away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nackershort gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nackershort remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murrray parries the strikes from Nackershort easily there. Nackershort is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Murrray to escape.
Nackershort fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Murrray is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nackershort asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Nackershort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murrray has escaped the position, nice work there.

Nackershort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murrray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nackershort is trying to get an arm triangle but Murrray is defending well.
Nackershort is looking to take a break and control but Murrray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nackershort prevents Murrray from escaping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nackershort lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nackershort looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murrray is avoiding damage well.
Nackershort trying to control the action but Murrray is working from the bottom.

Nackershort wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murrray, who protects the arm well.
Murrray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murrray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nackershort tries a head kick but it misses.

Nackershort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nackershort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murrray takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nackershort landing shots from mount.
Nackershort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murrray wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Nackershort trying to control but Murrray is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nackershort looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort wants to control the pace but Murrray is squirming around nicely.
Murrray really wants to buck Nackershort off and get back to his feet.
Murrray is squirming around, avoiding Nackershort's attempts to control the action.
Murrray is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Nackershort with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Murrray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nackershort looking to control but Murrray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murrray wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

Nackershort goes for an armbar but Murrray turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Murrray.

Nackershort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murrray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort keeping moving, preventing Murrray from controlling successfully.

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

Nackershort is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murrray is aware though and is defending well.
Nackershort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murrray trying to control but Nackershort is working from the bottom.
Nackershort looking for a sweep. Not yet Nackershort, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nackershort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murrray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Murrray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murrray.
Nackershort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murrray circles away quickly and effectively.

Nackershort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Murrray is looking to escape.
Murrray is staying active underneath Nackershort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrray looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nackershort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murrray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murrray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Nackershort.

Nackershort scores a takedown into full mount!
Nackershort tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murrray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nackershort.
Murrray is trying to stand.

Nackershort looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nackershort controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrray avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nackershort.
Murrray is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nackershort throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Murrray is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Nackershort looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nackershort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrray is looking to escape.
Murrray trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nackershort raining down shots from the mount!
Murrray is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nackershort takes Murrray's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Murrray is in trouble.
Murrray holding both Nackershort 's hands and preventing any damage.
Nackershort throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrray wants to get back to his feet.

Nackershort is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Murrray is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ive Nackershort!