PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Montador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Murney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Murney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montador
vs
Murney

190 cm
23
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leland Montador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Murney!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Murney clinches up with Montador and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Murney.
Montador wants to get back to striking at distance but Murney won't allow it.
Murney tries to circle away but Montador has him pinned against the ropes.
Montador fails to pull guard.
Murney misses with a body punch.
Murney tries to work over Montador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Murney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Montador tries to pull guard but Murney holds him up against the ropes and eventually Montador drops back down to his feet.
Murney can't find room to land a body shot as Montador controls the action.

Murney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murney walks into a straight right hand from Montador.
Murney lands with a good body shot.
Montador really is a fat lump.

Murney takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Murney breaks from the clinch.
Murney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montador tries to avoid it but Murney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montador to the ground. Montador escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Montador as he connects with a hook.
Murney looks gassed!
Murney tries to clinch up but Montador circles away and keeps his distance.
Montador throws a nice looking combination but Murney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montador finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montador scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Chris Murney's cut even more.
Montador throws a low kick, looking for Murney's leg but Murney calmly moves out of range.
Murney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montador sprawls well. Montador wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murney gets slowly back to his feet.
Montador fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murney checks it well.
Murney keeps the fight on the outside.
Murney misses with a double jab

and Montador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murney's guard.
Montador sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Montador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murney's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montador is controlling him.
Montador controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montador wants to stand but Murney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Murney wants to sweep here but Montador controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montador would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Murney pushes Montador off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Montador on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Murney does no damage.
Murney misses the body punch
letting Montador counter with a right hand.

The cut above Chris Murney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Murney clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montador's elbow.
Murney misses with a body punch.
Murney struggles to land a body shot inside as Montador controls his hands.

Murney manages to break the clinch.
Murney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montador.
Montador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Murney rushes Montador and presses him up against the ropes.
Montador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Montador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murney lands a shot to the body.
Murney cracks Montador with a nice body shot.
Montador wants to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murney lands a shot to the body.
Murney cracks Montador with a nice body shot.
Murney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Murney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murney misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leland Montador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Murney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Montador counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Murney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murney throws a shot to the body.
Murney throws a series of punches but Montador moves out of range.
Murney circles away from the clinch attempt

and Murney counters by moving into the clinch.
Murney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murney tries to work over Montador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.
Murney lands a nice shot to the body.
Murney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murney works on Montador's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murney.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Murney breaks the clinch.
Montador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montador rather than just go for the knockout.

Murney closes the distance and clinches.
Montador prevents Murney from breaking the clinch.

Murney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montador throws a series of punches but Murney avoids them all with ease.

Murney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Murney trying to control but Montador is working from the bottom.

Murney stands up and waves to Montador to follow him.
A head kick misses from Montador.
Murney throws a combination that misses
and Montador counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leland Montador is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murney instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Murney.
Murney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Murney.
A short body shot lands from Murney as the two fighters clinch.

Murney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murney shoots in for a takedown but Montador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Montador wants to clinch up but Murney keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Murney scores with a four punch combination!
Montador darts in trying to clinch
and Murney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Montador cracks a nice hook into Murney's ribs.
Murney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murney. Montador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montador fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murney avoids it really well and circles away.
Montador darts in trying to clinch

and Murney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montador!

Murney get's back to his feet.

Murney closes the distance and clinches.
Montador prevents a body shot from Murney.
Murney tries to work over Montador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montador is looking to break free of the clinch but Murney has double underhooks.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.
Murney can't find room to land a body shot as Montador controls the action.
Murney misses with a punch to the body.
Murney lands a nice shot to the body.
Murney misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Murney.
Montador has had enough of the clinch but Murney keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murney wants to get back to striking at distance but Montador won't allow it.
Montador wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murney has him pressed against the ropes.

Murney breaks the clinch.
Murney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montador was well out of range. Poor timing from Murney.
Murney throws a right hand that Montador ducks under and follows up with a left that Montador also avoids with ease.
Murney punishes Montador's body with a nice straight punch.
Murney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murney throws a shot to the body.
Montador closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murney counters with a nice body shot.
Murney scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Montador as Murney shoots in.
Leland Montador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Murney.
Murney just misses with a punch to the body.
Murney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Murney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Murney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Montador fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murney checks a leg kick nicely.
Montador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montador tries to clinch up but Murney circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Murney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montador darts in trying to clinch

and Murney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murney.
Murney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montador or not.
Murney misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montador is trying to break free.
Murney is working Montador over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Murney.
Murney lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Murney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murney clinches up with Montador and pushes him back against the ropes.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murney - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Murney.
Murney cracks Montador with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Murney.
Murney is working Montador over against the ropes.
Murney is leaning against Montador and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montador has Murney pressed against the ropes, preventing Murney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murney misses with a punch to the body.
Murney is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montador is trying to break the clinch but Murney has him pressed against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Murney.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.
Good body shot from Murney.
A right handed body shot lands from Murney.
Montador wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Murney breaks the clinch.
Murney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montador counters with a series of strikes. Murney will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montador takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montador clinches but Murney breaks the clinch

and Murney counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montador's elbow.
Murney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montador's elbow.
Murney has Montador pressed against the ropes, preventing Montador from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.
Montador is trying to force a seperation but Murney has the dominant position.
Montador has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murney tries a body shot but Montador blocks it.
Murney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murney.
Montador prevents a body shot from Murney.
Montador jumps guard but Murney stands there with Montador around his waist. Montador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murney misses with a punch to the body.
Murney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murney tries to work over Montador's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montador working hard to break the clinch.
Murney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murney misses with a body punch.
Murney tries to throw a body punch but Montador avoids it by throwing Murney back against the cage.
Murney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montador blocks a body shot from Murney.
Murney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montador.

Murney manages to break the clinch.
Murney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Montador clinches but Murney breaks the clinch

and Murney moves into the clinch.
Montador is working for takedown but Murney is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Montador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murney can't find room to land a body shot as Montador controls the action.

Murney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murney throws a combination that misses

and Montador counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murney has had enough of the clinch but Montador keeps him there for the moment.
Montador tries to break free but Murney pushes him back against the ropes.
Murney scores with a hook to the body.
Murney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murney is trying to break the clinch but Montador has him pressed against the ropes.

Montador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murney lands a jab-cross combination.
Chris Murney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murney throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Montador counter with a right hand.
Montador wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murney.
Murney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montador manages to avoid it.
Murney shoots in for a takedown but Montador shows good takedown defense.
Montador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montador scores with a jab to the head.
Murney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Montador counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murney blocks a head kick by Montador.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Murney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murney has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Chris Murney!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Chris Murney!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Chris Murney!

Chris Murney wins by unanimous decision!