PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyke James (ranked 5445 p4p, 4418 weight class) and Andy Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andy Murray enters the cage!

James
vs
Murray

181 cm
21
172
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyke James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Murray!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murray 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.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murray prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray forces his way into half guard.
Murray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murray trying to pass the guard but James defending well.

James makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murray.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

James has managed to clinch.
James gets underhooks to prevent Murray's takedown attempt.
Murray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dyke James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Murray.
James is pressed up against the cage. Murray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James tries to clinch up

and Murray counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Murray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murray scoring with punches and elbows.
James stops Murray from passing to mount.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Murray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray working the body and head with strikes.

It looks like Dyke James has been cut.
Murray landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray working the ground and pound from side control.
Murray scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray working the ground and pound from side control.
James is being controlled here.
James is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Murray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murray working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Murray connects with a decent elbow.
Murray is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murray is putting a hurting on James here, landing some big shots from side control.

Dyke James's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murray tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
Murray landing a few strikes.

Jeez, Dyke James's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
James is breathing heavily.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray is chipping away with strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dyke James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Murray!
An out of breath Andy Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.