PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy King (ranked 3130 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Jack Murray (ranked 337 p4p, 401 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by What's Up . Murray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Suffer Well. 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.

King
vs
Murray

180 cm
28
155
6 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
164
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Murray!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murrays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Murray moves into the clinch.

Murray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murray manages to end up in side control.
King is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murray off and has taken his back!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy King!
Andy King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jack Murray stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whatever mate, I'm over it but I'll be back at it again soon enough.'.