PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murrray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murrray's choice of entrance music: Original Nuttah - Shy Fx. 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.

McMatthew
vs
Murrray

173 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murrray!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMatthew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murrray.
Murrray looks to land a right hand but McMatthew moved out of range.
McMatthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murrray throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew wants to clinch.
Murrray throws a predictable looking body shot
and McMatthew counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMatthew tries to clinch up.
McMatthew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch but Murrray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMatthew tries to clinch there but Murrray circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good shot there by McMatthew.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Murrray is having none of it.
Murrray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMatthew tries to clinch there but Murrray circles away.
McMatthew blocks a jab.
Murrray throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murrray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murrray throws a body punch but McMatthew moves out of range.

McMatthew clinches with his opponent.
McMatthew working aggressively here.
McMatthew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murrray tries to circle away but McMatthew has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMatthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMatthew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murrray backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrray.
Murrray wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew keeps control of Murrray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murrray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murrray is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
Murrray blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McMatthew.
Murrray wants to break free but McMatthew has control.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
McMatthew lands a body shot.
Murrray looks gassed!
McMatthew scores with a shoulder strike.
Murrray is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrray.
McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murrray blocking some punches.
McMatthew lands a nice uppercut.
Murrray can't break the clinch.
Murrray tries to break free but McMatthew pushes him back against the cage.
McMatthew scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
Murrray is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew pushes Murrray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murrray tries to break free but McMatthew pushes him back against the cage.
Murrray tries to break free but McMatthew pushes him back against the cage.
McMatthew lands with a right to the head.
McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McMatthew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murrray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McMatthew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murrray keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murrray swats away the attempt to clinch by McMatthew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMatthew closes the distance and clinches.
Murrray blocks an uppercut.
Murrray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew lands with a short shot to the head.
Murrray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMatthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murrray backwards.

Murrray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murrray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McMatthew rather than just go for the knockout.
McMatthew tries to clinch there but Murrray circles away.
McMatthew moves in looking to clinch but Murrray pushes him off.
Murrray swats away the attempt to clinch by McMatthew.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murrray throws a low kick but it's checked well by McMatthew.
McMatthew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murrray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrray 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.
Murrray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMatthew doesn't seem bothered though.
Murrray throws a hook but McMatthew blocks it.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murrray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murrray paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

McMatthew moves into the clinch successfully.
Murrray blocking some punches.
McMatthew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murrray's efforts to push away.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
McMatthew gets through Murrray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Murrray uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMatthew prevents Murrray from breaking the clinch.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Murrray.
McMatthew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murrray is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by McMatthew.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Murrray uses good head movement to avoid it.

Murrray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murrray cracks McMatthew with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murrray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murrray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMatthew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMatthew is looking to clinch.
Murrray misses with a body punch
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew tries to clinch up.
Murrray lands a nice looking kick to the body. McMatthew takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Murrray moves out of range.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Murrray is having none of it.
A big right from Murrray misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murrray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murrray throws the left hand but McMatthew avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Murrray catches McMatthew right on the button with a cross.

McMatthew has Murrray up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
Murrray wants to break free but McMatthew has control.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMatthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murrray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Murrray breaks the clinch.
Murrray throws a hook but McMatthew avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Murrray.
McMatthew ducks under a wild hook from Murrray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murrray throws a left and a right that both miss
and McMatthew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew slips under a jab from Murrray.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Murrray circles away.
Murrray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murrray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murrray 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murrray!