PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mari Juana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Juana
vs
Murray

192 cm
26
213 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

164 cm
25
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mari Juana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray is looking to clinch but Juana is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juana fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Juana tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Mari Juana has been cut.

Murray moves into the clinch successfully.
Juana changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a body punch but Juana moves out of range.
Juana is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Juana.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Juana shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juana was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.

Juana rushes Murray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juana can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.

Murray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Juana uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Juana from controlling successfully.
Juana is really struggling to control Murray but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Murray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juana stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Juana clinches.
Juana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juana lands a takedown into guard.

Murray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juana defends well.
Juana throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.

Murray is working an open guard so Juana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.

Juana gets a double leg takedown into Murray's guard.
Juana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Murray is looking for a triangle but Juana pushes his legs off easily.
Juana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Juana looking to pass the guard.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juana is aware though and is defending well.

Murray has an active guard here but Juana has managed to pass into half guard.
Murray is refusing to be controlled, as Juana sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Juana stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray throws a right hand that Juana ducks under and follows up with a left that Juana also avoids with ease.
Juana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murray is fending him off so far but Juana persists. Nope, Murray circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mari Juana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mari Juana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Juana counters with a series of strikes. Murray will be more careful next time no doubt.

Juana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mari Juana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juana trying to control from Murray's half guard. Murray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Juana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray actively working from the bottom here.
Juana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juana is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana stalling.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juana trying to control the pace.

Mari Juana has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murray looks to land a combination but Juana avoids it well.
Juana shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Murray pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Murray isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juana stacks Murray on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Juana!
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Juana is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Juana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Juana makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Murray really felt that one!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Mari Juana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juana shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mari Juana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Murray catches Juana right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juana moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Juana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Murray stuns Juana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Juana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray is trying to control Juana's posture but Juana avoids it.
Juana is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mari Juana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mari Juana's cut.
That's time! Juana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Juana counters with a head kick. That will keep Murray thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Murray lands with a nice combination. Juana backs away looking to recover.
Juana throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juana looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Juana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Murray gets a double leg takedown into Juana's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray won't allow Juana to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Murray drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juana dives on top into guard.
Juana throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Murray working for a triangle but Juana defends it easily.
Juana is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juana looking to pass the guard.
Juana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Juana wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Juana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Murray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murray controls Juana momentarily but Juana frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray has an active guard here but Juana has managed to pass into half guard.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juana controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juana slips a nice elbow through Murray's hands, connecting with Murray's forehead.
Juana is trying to control the action in half guard but Murray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Juana connects with a nice short shot to Murray's temple.
Juana wants to free his trapped foot but Murray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Juana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Murray with the active half guard here but Juana passes nicely into side control.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Murray.
I think Juana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!