PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murray
vs
McGrady

179 cm
22
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

McGrady drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but McGrady is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Murray is working an open guard so McGrady takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Murray tries to bum rush McGrady with a series of wild strikes but McGrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McGrady has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
McGrady tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray is leaning against McGrady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGrady swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGrady as Murray tries to tie him up.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but McGrady has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady goes for a takedown attempt but Murray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as McGrady shoots in.
Bill Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly McGrady.
McGrady looks gassed!
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray scores with a jab. McGrady acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGrady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Murray stalks McGrady and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGrady's face. McGrady staggers backwards, shaken.
McGrady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bill Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have McGrady backpedaling.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!

McGrady is rocked!
Murray is working the combinations to good effect here.

Murray instigates a clinch.
McGrady is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray is leaning against McGrady and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGrady seems to have recovered his senses.
McGrady being controlled against the cage.
Murray gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murray pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray wants a takedown but no success here.
Murray gets underhooks to prevent McGrady's takedown attempt.
McGrady fails to pull guard.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGrady or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murray wants to break free but McGrady has control.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGrady has him pressed against the cage.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but McGrady has double underhooks.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGrady has him pressed against the cage.

Murray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murray cracks McGrady with a big right hand but McGrady just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Murray crashes against the mat.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady is letting Murray control him for a moment.
Murray working away.
Murray is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McGrady will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGrady some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McGrady is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
McGrady is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McGrady sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGrady taking a bit of punishment here - Murray scoring with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray throws a strike aimed at the side of McGrady's head but McGrady avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on McGrady's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrady is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Murray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray closes the distance but McGrady moves to the side

and McGrady counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Murray striking off his back but it's not causing McGrady any problems.
Murray is trying to control the position but McGrady postures up.

Murray throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGrady escapes and throws Murray's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGrady is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murray gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Murray is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to control but McGrady is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGrady cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Bill Murray has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray wants to hold on but McGrady pushes him away.
Murray is trying desperately to improve position.
Murray has given up his back.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGrady on the ground.
McGrady lands a shot to the head.
Murray wants to control his opponent's hands but McGrady gets his hands free.

McGrady tightening his grip on Murray, looking for the choke.
Murray trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly McGrady has got the better of the ground game so far.

McGrady sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Murray taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelly McGrady!