PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akeel Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Lynch
vs
Murray

185 cm
32
192 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

185 cm
36
200 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akeel Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murray quickly recovers to half guard.
Murray is controlling Lynch's trapped leg to prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Murray taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Murray regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lynch.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.

Lynch 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.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throwing strikes but missing.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray connects with a couple of short punches.
Murray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lynch working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murray has passed into half guard!

Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch trying to control but Murray postures up.

Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to stand but Lynch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Lynch defends it.
Lynch is not content to let Murray control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Murray throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Murray.
We've been told by Lynch's head coaches at CarnEVIL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lynch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynch checks a low kick from Murray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch cracks a nice hook into Murray's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch scores with a nice strike.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Murray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynch is looking to counter punch.
Murray scores with a kick to the body.
Lynch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Lynch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lynch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murray throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Lynch throws a combination. Murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A combination from Murray does no damage.

Lynch drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Lynch connects with a couple of short punches.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch passes Murray's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
Akeel Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch working over Murray with some ground and pound. Murray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
Murray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Murray regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.

Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.

Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Murray decides to stand back up. Murray steps back and let's Lynch get back to his feet.
Murray thuds a left hand into Lynch's body.
That kick from Murray tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynch checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray throws a leg kick
and Lynch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murray thinking.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Akeel Lynch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murray will feel that in the morning.
Murray keeps Lynch at a distance using the push kick.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Lynch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray thuds a left hand into Lynch's body.
Lee Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray feints and then cracks Lynch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynch down.
Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Lynch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lee Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akeel Lynch's cut.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lynch counters by clinching up.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murray. That did some damage!
Lynch throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lynch rather than just go for the knockout.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Murray off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Murray catches Lynch right on the button with a cross.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lynch's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Murray misses
and Lynch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lynch moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.
Lynch lands a jab to Murray's midsection.
Lynch lands the left hand.
Murray jabs at Lynch's body.
Lynch misses with an uppercut

and Murray counters with a crisp one two that drops Lynch! Murray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lynch to his feet! Lynch is in big trouble!

Lynch is rocked!
Lynch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Murray points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lynch wakes up just in time to hear Murray thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Murray!
As Lee Murray got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Was that one of the worlds best fighters I just beat? Wow!'.