PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Murgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doyle Hargraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murgen
vs
Hargraves

175 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurgen Murgen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doyle Hargraves!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hargraves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murgen just misses with a punch to the body.
Murgen throws a leg kick but Hargraves checks it.
Hargraves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hargraves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hargraves misses with a wild body shot.
Murgen throwing a counter right hand but Hargraves manages to avoid it.
Hargraves wants to land a leg kick but Murgen is out of range.
Murgen lands a jab.
Murgen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargraves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargraves misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hargraves misses.
Murgen scores with a nice strike.
Murgen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murgen defending well as Hargraves loads up on a big left hand.
Hargraves throws a big shot that misses.
Hargraves throws a low kick but Murgen avoids it.
Hargraves misses with a body shot.
Murgen misses with the combination.
Murgen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murgen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargraves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hargraves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheers as Hargraves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murgen doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Murgen.
Murgen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murgen tries to bum rush Hargraves with a series of wild strikes but Hargraves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hargraves is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murgen lands a slapping body shot.
Hargraves has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hargraves misses with a right hand
and Murgen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hargraves misses with a leg kick.
Murgen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargraves.
Hargraves misses with an uppercut. Murgen saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hargraves is predictable there
and Murgen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hargraves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Murgen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murgen misses with a few strikes there.
Hargraves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hargraves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hargraves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Murgen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves is looking to score with low kicks.
Hargraves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hargraves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murgen on the side of the head.
Hargraves misses with a hook. Murgen ducked under it nicely.
Hargraves missing with a left hand there. Murgen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hargraves misses with a body punch
and Murgen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Murgen.
A low kick from Hargraves is predictable there
and Murgen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hargraves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murgen.
Hargraves misses with a head kick.
Hargraves throws a body punch but Murgen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murgen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hargraves. Hargraves obviously looking to wear him down.
Murgen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Doyle Hargraves has been cut.
Hargraves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hargraves misses with a hook.
Murgen slips under a jab from Hargraves.
Hargraves ducks under a wild hook from Murgen.
Hargraves wants to counter with a clinch but Murgen pushes him away.
Murgen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargraves.
Hargraves misses the jab.
Hargraves misses with a right hand
and Murgen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murgen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hargraves to score with a decent uppercut.
Murgen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Murgen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doyle Hargraves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hargraves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murgen.
Nice cross by Murgen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargraves. Murgen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargraves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Murgen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murgen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hargraves throws out the jab.
Hargraves takes a swing at Murgen's ribcage but misses.
Hargraves misses with a low kick.
Hargraves misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murgen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hargraves moves into the clinch.
Murgen misses with an elbow strike.
Hargraves blocks the elbow strike.
Murgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murgen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murgen takes a shot to the head.
Murgen blocks a body shot from Hargraves.
Hargraves digs a right hand underneath Murgen's ribcage. Murgen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hargraves misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hargraves breaks the clinch.
Murgen blocks a head kick by Hargraves.
Murgen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murgen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hargraves.
A leg kick checked by Murgen.
Doyle Hargraves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Murgen.
Jurgen Murgen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hargraves misses the jab.
Murgen throws the left hand but Hargraves avoids the punch easily.

Hargraves clinches with his opponent.
Murgen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hargraves tries to work over Murgen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murgen is trying to stall.
Hargraves blocking some punches.
Hargraves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hargraves.
Hargraves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hargraves lands an uppercut.
Hargraves swings wildly with an uppercut but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hargraves working aggressively here.
Murgen is looking to control Hargraves's arms but Hargraves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murgen has his back to the ropes.

Hargraves breaks the clinch.
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!
Hargraves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murgen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hargraves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murgen counters with a thumping low kick.
Hargraves lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves misses with a looping left.
Hargraves tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Murgen. That snapped Hargraves's head back.
Murgen looks to throw the jab but Hargraves is out of range.
Jurgen Murgen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hargraves swings for the body but Murgen moves out of range.
Hargraves misses with a leg kick
and Murgen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Hargraves.
Murgen connects with a jab.
Murgen scores with a nice strike.
Murgen misses with a straight right.
Murgen jabs Hargraves right on the nose. Hargraves blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hargraves closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hargraves throws a punch but it's blocked by Murgen.
Murgen blocks a body shot from Hargraves.
Murgen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murgen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hargraves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hargraves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hargraves looks to move away, Murgen throws a big counter combo bu Hargraves just gets out of the way.
Murgen slips under a jab from Hargraves.
Hargraves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Hargraves releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hargraves throws the left hand but Murgen avoids the punch easily.
Murgen throws a big counter combination but Hargraves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murgen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hargraves throws a solid leg kick but Murgen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hargraves.
Hargraves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murgen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doyle Hargraves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doyle Hargraves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Murgen misses.
Hargraves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hargraves misses with a hook
and Murgen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murgen slips under a jab from Hargraves.
Hargraves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Hargraves misses
and Hargraves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hargraves misses with a hook.
Hargraves misses with a left hand
and Murgen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murgen missing with a left hand there. Hargraves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hargraves.
Murgen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hargraves throws a body punch but Murgen moves out of range.
Hargraves throws a front kick aimed at Murgen's knee but Murgen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hargraves.

Hargraves closes the distance and clinches.
Murgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murgen stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargraves.
Still in the clinch, Hargraves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murgen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hargraves avoids the elbow strike from Murgen, against the ropes.
Murgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murgen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hargraves's elbow.
Hargraves misses with a punch on the inside.
Hargraves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hargraves misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hargraves breaks from the clinch.
Murgen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murgen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hargraves.
Hargraves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murgen scores with a nice strike.
Hargraves throws a hook but Murgen blocks it.
Hargraves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hargraves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murgen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hargraves thinking.
Hargraves throws a leg kick but Murgen checks it.
Murgen misses the shot to the body.
Murgen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hargraves moves forwards but Murgen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murgen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murgen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargraves.
Murgen staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Murgen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murgen with a hook.
Murgen blocks a head kick by Hargraves.
Hargraves wants to slow Murgen down by chopping away at his legs.
Murgen misses with a body shot.
Hargraves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hargraves throws a low kick but Murgen moves out of range easily.

Hargraves takes the fight into the clinch.
Murgen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hargraves backwards.
Hargraves lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Hargraves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Murgen fails to land.
Hargraves swings wildly with an uppercut but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murgen trying to control the position but instead, Hargraves has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murgen into the ropes.
Murgen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hargraves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murgen's elbow.
Murgen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hargraves.
Hargraves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Murgen fails to land.
Murgen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hargraves throws a punch but it's blocked by Murgen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hargraves throws a punch but it's blocked by Murgen.
Murgen tries to throw a body punch but Hargraves avoids it by throwing Murgen back against the ropes.
Murgen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hargraves slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jurgen Murgen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Doyle Hargraves's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hargraves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hargraves throws an off balance right hand
and Murgen counters with a nice uppercut.
Murgen throws a nice looking combination but Hargraves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hargraves throws a sloppy head kick and Murgen moves out of range easily.
Hargraves throws a sloppy body shot
and Murgen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murgen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hargraves has time to react.
Hargraves misses with a hook. Murgen ducked under it nicely.
Hargraves misses with a hook. Murgen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Murgen.
Hargraves throws a shot from downtown. Murgen moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Hargraves misses
and Murgen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murgen misses with a wild body shot.
Hargraves misses with a head kick.
Hargraves moves out of range of the strikes.
Murgen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hargraves throws a leg kick
letting Murgen counter with a right hand.
Murgen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargraves.
Murgen feints a jab promting Hargraves to slip. Murgen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hargraves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Hargraves is rocked!
Murgen misses with a looping right.
Murgen slips a jab from Hargraves.
Hargraves tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves misses with a body shot.
Murgen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murgen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hargraves circles away quickly and effectively.
Hargraves throws a lazy right hand but Murgen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murgen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murgen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hargraves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murgen is out of range and Hargraves settles back down.
It looked like Murgen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hargraves misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Murgen misses its target.
Hargraves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Murgen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hargraves throws a poor cross that misses
and Murgen counters with a straight right hand.
Murgen throws an overhand right that lands on Hargraves's shoulder, as Hargraves tries to avoid the shot.
Hargraves throws a lazy right hand but Murgen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Murgen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murgen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murgen misses with a two punch combination.
Hargraves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hargraves throws out a loose jab but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murgen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hargraves throws a jab when Murgen was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murgen misses the target.
Hargraves throws a body punch but Murgen moves out of range.
Hargraves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hargraves looks to land a left hand but Murgen moved out of range nicely.
Hargraves throws a sloppy body shot
and Murgen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murgen looks to throw the jab but Hargraves is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves slips under a jab from Murgen.
Hargraves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hargraves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murgen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hargraves.
The fighters circling - Hargraves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murgen throws an overhand right that lands on Hargraves's shoulder, as Hargraves tries to avoid the shot.
Hargraves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hargraves throws a hook but Murgen blocks it.
Hargraves misses with a lunging right hand
and Murgen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murgen misses with a combination

and Hargraves holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Murgen had his way with Doyle Hargraves in that round.
The cut man is working on Doyle Hargraves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murgen misses with a left hand
and Hargraves counters with a straight right hand.
Hargraves throws a leg kick but Murgen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A punch combination from Murgen misses.
Hargraves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murgen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hargraves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murgen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Murgen. That snapped Hargraves's head back.
Murgen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hargraves is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hargraves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Murgen.
Hargraves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Murgen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murgen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargraves misses with a hook. Murgen ducked under it nicely.
Murgen is looking to counter punch.

Hargraves darts in and clinches Murgen up against the ropes.
Murgen takes a shot to the head.
Hargraves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murgen blocks a body shot from Hargraves.
Murgen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hargraves backwards.
Hargraves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hargraves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hargraves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hargraves blocks the elbow strike.
Hargraves stalling in the clinch.
Hargraves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargraves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle Hargraves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hargraves swings wildly with an uppercut but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hargraves.
Hargraves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hargraves lands an uppercut.
Hargraves working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murgen tries to work over Hargraves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hargraves fails to land.
Murgen misses with the head strike.
Hargraves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murgen.
Hargraves taking a breather.
Murgen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hargraves lands a shot to the body.
Hargraves misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargraves.
Murgen blocks a body shot from Hargraves.
Hargraves tries to throw a body punch but Murgen avoids it by throwing Hargraves back against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murgen blocking some punches.
Hargraves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murgen's efforts to push away.
Hargraves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murgen blocks an uppercut.
Hargraves throws a head punch that misses.
Murgen blocking some punches.
Murgen stalling in the clinch but Hargraves improves position.
Hargraves throws a head punch that misses.
Hargraves struggles to land a body shot inside as Murgen controls his hands.
Murgen lands a nice uppercut.
Murgen tries a body shot but Hargraves blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargraves scores with a shot to the side of Murgen's head.
A short right from Hargraves on the inside.

Murgen is rocked!
Hargraves swings wildly with an uppercut but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Murgen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hargraves lands a nice shot to the body.
Murgen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle Hargraves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hargraves swings wildly with an uppercut but Murgen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hargraves misses with a punch on the inside.
Hargraves misses with the head strike.
Hargraves working aggressively here.
Murgen seems to have got his legs back now.
Hargraves scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murgen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hargraves.
Hargraves lands an uppercut.
Jurgen Murgen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hargraves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hargraves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hargraves has a couple of punches blocked by Murgen.
Murgen lands a nice uppercut.
Murgen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hargraves.
Murgen trying to stall but Hargraves improves his position.
Hargraves misses with some punches.
Hargraves can't find room to land a body shot as Murgen controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Hargraves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murgen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!