PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the ring accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. Murray has chosen KO muzik as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McClane
vs
Murray

182 cm
37
201 lbs
25 - 15 - 2

190 cm
36
203 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for McClane.
McClane dodges the punch combination from Murray.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) in the buildup to the fight.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
McClane dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
McClane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
McClane slips under a jab from Murray.
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
McClane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murray counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McClane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McClane.
McClane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Murray looks to throw the jab but McClane is out of range.
McClane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
McClane throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
McClane is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McClane misses with a body shot.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray looks to throw the jab but McClane is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
McClane scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray misses with an uppercut. McClane saw that one coming.
As Murray backs away, McClane returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for McClane. That snapped Murray's head back.
McClane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
McClane throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray misses with an uppercut. McClane saw that one coming.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
McClane connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by McClane.
McClane throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
McClane slips under a jab from Murray.
McClane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McClane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murray cracks McClane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClane.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
McClane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
It looked like McClane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well.
Murray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the ropes.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from McClane.
McClane connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray stuns McClane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClane.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McClane throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
McClane slips under a jab.
Murray stuns McClane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by McClane. Beautiful body shot.
McClane scores with a body shot.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
McClane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McClane misses with a right hand
and McClane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Murray throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
McClane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
A punch combination from Murray misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
McClane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murray tries to bum rush McClane with a series of wild strikes but McClane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
Murray throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
Murray throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murray is breathing heavily.
McClane throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray misses with a straight right.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murray takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for McClane.
McClane misses with a straight left.
Murray throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for McClane.
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!
McClane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook.
McClane throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray scores with a one two! McClane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McClane connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McClane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Good shot there by McClane.
Murray misses the jab.
McClane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
McClane walks into a straight right hand from Murray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from McClane.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McClane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray jabs McClane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McClane. McClane obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McClane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McClane tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray throws out a counter right but McClane avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
McClane throws a leg kick which misses Murray's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
John McClane is winning the standup battle so far.
McClane throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McClane was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
McClane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McClane tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray tests McClane's chin there with a solid looking shot.

John McClane's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClane.
Murray thuds a left hand into McClane's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClane.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClane circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from McClane tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane.
McClane slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
McClane moves away from the strike by Murray.
McClane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McClane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Murray is rocked!
Murray gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McClane gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Murray is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McClane!
Post fight, John McClane stared into the camera and said 'Ding a ding a dang a dong dong ding dong! '.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'It sucks to get old '.