PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 4244 p4p, 4999 weight class) and Jackson Beatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Murray
vs
Beatty

185 cm
18
182
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Beatty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beatty fails in his attempt to clinch.

Murray scores with a takedown into Beatty's guard.
Beatty trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Murray controlling from the top position.

Beatty has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beatty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Beatty throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beatty looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray throws a big elbow that misses.
Murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murray chips away with some ground and pound.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beatty trying to keep a closed guard but Murray is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beatty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murray somewhat.
Beatty throws a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murray or perhaps it was just good defense by Beatty, which made it look bad.
Beatty throws a counter combo.
Beatty misses with a combination
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beattys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beatty fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray works Beatty's body with a nice hook.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beatty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beatty somewhat.
Murray shoots in but Beatty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beatty walks into a jab.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Beatty is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beatty drops his hands momentarily and Murray needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Beatty just on the top of the head. Beatty drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Beatty - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Murray!