PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Murray (ranked 1807 p4p, 2662 weight class) and Andre Hackl (ranked 240 p4p, 335 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Murray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Walkin - Denzel Curry. James Murray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murray
vs
Hackl

185 cm
25
197
11 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
200
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

AVALON

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hackl!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackl loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Hackl slips a jab from Murray.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackl misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like James Murray has been cut.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.
Hackl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murray to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Hackl misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray digs a good hook to Hackl's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackl misses with a body shot.
Hackl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
A jab from Murray misses.
As Murray backs off Hackl throws a huge counter combo but Murray manages to avoid it all.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hackl has time to react.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackl misses with a looping left.
Hackl dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hackl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Hackl looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murray with a body shot.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hackl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hackl.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hackl scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hackl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray throws the left hand but Hackl avoids the punch easily.
Hackl moves out of range as Murray strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Hackl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hackl takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Hackl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hackl misses with a body shot.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Hackl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Murray misses its target.
Murray scores with a hook.
Hackl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Hackl ducks down to avoid it.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hackl misses with a kick to the body
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray throws a jab when Hackl was well out of range.
Hackl throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hackl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hackl. Hackl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray misses the jab.
Hackl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackl misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Hackl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hackl misses.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hackl swings widly with a right hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Hackl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hackl.
Hackl throws a big shot that misses.
James Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Hackl counters with a one-two to the body.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray connects with a right hand. Hackl shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackl thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray misses with a hook. Hackl ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl blocks a jab.
Murray scores with a hook.
Hackl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Hackl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray scores with the left hand. Hackl knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hackl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hackl! But no joy.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Hackl ducks down to avoid it.
Hackl swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Hackl moves away from the strike by Murray.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Murray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hackl swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Hackl throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Hackl digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
James Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Hackl dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray connects with the punch.
Murray moves out of range as Hackl strikes.
Hackl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Hackl.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackl throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray checks a low kick from Hackl.
Hackl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hackl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
A quick step to the side and Murray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hackl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murray to score with a decent uppercut.
Murray lands with a right hand.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Murray catches Hackl right on the button with a cross.
Hackl connects with a crisp jab.
Hackl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hackl throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray is looking for a counter combo.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackl can do to turn this around?
Hackl misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Hackl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackl moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Hackl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hackl avoids the body shot from Murray.
Hackl throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Hackl moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Hackl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Murray.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hackl throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hackl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hackl misses the jab.
Hackl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray punishes Hackl's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hackl momentarily.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hackl drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
Hackl walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Hackl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hackl might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murray has got the better of the exchanges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Hackl missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hackl scores with a nice strike.
Hackl walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray digs a good hook to Hackl's body.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murray slips a straight right by Hackl.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Hackl seems unphased.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Hackl slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackl throws an off balance right hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Jab by Hackl.
Murray punishes Hackl's body with a nice straight punch.
Hackl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Hackl misses with a leg kick.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Hackl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Hackl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hackl to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Hackl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackl.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hackl.
Hackl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hackl throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hackl thinking.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackl.
Hackl digs a good hook to Murray's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackl throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Hackl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hackl misses with a straight left.
Hackl is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Murray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hackl misses with a hook
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray lands a jab to Hackl's midsection.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackl.
Hackl swings widly with a right hand
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hackl scores with a nice strike.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Hackl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murray staying out of range there.
Hackl misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Nice uppercut there from Hackl.
Hackl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray slips a jab from Hackl.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Hackl throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hackl doesn't seem phased though.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray slips a jab from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Hackl looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Andre Hackl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Hackl throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Hackl backpedaling.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackl is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hackl moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hackl staying out of range there.
Hackl misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Hackl throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hackl misses with a looping right.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Hackl misses with a body shot.
Hackl defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray works over Hackl's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Hackl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hackl.
Hackl scores with a nice head shot.

Murray is rocked!
Hackl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Murray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hackl cracks Murray with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murray looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hackl finish him?

James Murray's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Murray.
Hackl slips a jab from Murray.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Hackl ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hackl misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
A jab lands there for Murray.
Hackl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.
Hackl misses the body punch
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hackl needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Hackl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hackl walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray slips a straight right by Hackl.
Hackl misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray jabs Hackl right on the nose. Hackl blinks but takes it well.
Hackl misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Murray!
An out of breath James Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.