PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 3768 p4p, 6916 weight class) and Jayden James (ranked 461 p4p, 713 weight class). James Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
James

185 cm
21
197
5 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
209
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James walks into a jab.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray cracks James with a good jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray lands a jab.
James walks into a left hand.
That kick from Murray tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray connects with a jab.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Murray.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murray lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray lands a head kick. James smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

James is rocked!
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Murray.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Murray dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Murray lands a jab to James's midsection.
Murray lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks James with a good jab.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James looks winded!
Murray cracks James with an open hand slap.
Murray drops James with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murray follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Murray!