PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - CREAM. Murray has chosen Big Strong Bosss by SWANS as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Y Kwon
vs
Murray

180 cm
29
193 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

180 cm
27
193 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, H Y Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kwon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kwon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kwon misses with a wild body shot.
Murray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murray throws a right and a left that Kwon avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Kwon shoots in.
Kwon looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Kwon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Kwon shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
Murray cracks Kwon with a good jab.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kwon misses the target.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwon.

Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwon lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
Kwon tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kwon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kwon.
Murray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kwon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murray blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Kwon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray tries to clinch but Kwon is having none of it.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murray's waist but Murray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kwon off to one side.
Murray avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Murray misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwon tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray wants to clinch
and Kwon counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kwon gets slowly back to his feet.

Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kwon misses with some punches.
Kwon trying to land knees to the body.
Murray avoids the elbow strike from Kwon, against the cage.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwon.
Kwon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kwon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murray has Kwon up against the cage in a clinch.

Kwon lands a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon is in close to Murray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kwon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kwon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kwon.
Kwon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon lands a couple of elbows.
Kwon throwing strikes but missing.
Kwon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cameron Murray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murray is looking to clinch but Kwon is avoiding it.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cameron Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kwon avoids the head kick by Murray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Kwon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cameron Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Kwon misses its intended target.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kwon is out of range and Murray settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
and Kwon counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Kwon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kwon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Kwon tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray tries to clinch but Kwon moves away
and Kwon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kwon rather than just go for the knockout.
Kwon checks a leg kick.
Kwon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwon circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray is looking to chop away at Kwon's legs.
Kwon throws a combination. Murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Cameron Murray has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kwon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murray takes a step back to recover.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Kwon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.

Kwon scores with a takedown into Murray's guard.

Kwon has gone for a leg lock! Murray slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kwon's guard.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kwon is keeping the position for now.

Kwon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kwon 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kwon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murray has passed into half guard!
Murray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murray prevents Kwon from improving his position.
Kwon gets back to full guard.
Murray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.

Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kwon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Kwon's legs - danger averted.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kwon looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

H Y Kwon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Murray'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kwon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kwon gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray scores with a hook.
Kwon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwon is just out of range.
Kwon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Kwon as he checks the leg kick.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Kwon.
Kwon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray throws a one two combo.
Kwon tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Kwon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kwon gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kwon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for H Y Kwon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like H Y Kwon has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Kwon tries to clinch up.
Murray throws a series of punches but Kwon moves out of range.

Murray has managed to clinch.
Kwon blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Kwon throws an elbow but it misses.
Murray is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Murray.

Kwon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kwon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kwon seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Kwon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Kwon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray wants to control but Kwon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kwon seems to be looking for submissions.
Kwon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwon is thwarting Murray's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Murray!