PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Camelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Murray
vs
Camelas

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Camelas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camelas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Murray closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camelas did well to prevent Murray getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
Camelas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Camelas tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray slows the pace down in half guard.
Camelas is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murray prevents Camelas from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camelas is trying to get back to full guard.
Camelas is concentrating on defense, preventing Murray from advancing position.
Camelas tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camelas is looking to control Murray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camelas avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Camelas lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Camelas connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Camelas.
Camelas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camelas keeps the fight on the outside.
Camelas looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Camelas closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Camelas pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camelas looks gassed!

Murray clinches with his opponent.

Murray has picked Camelas up - he's going for a ride! Murray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murray works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks Camelas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Camelas tries to buck Murray off but Murray is having none of it.

Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Camelas is defending well.
Murray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Murray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Camelas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Murray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Murray tries to move to mount but Camelas blocks the move with his legs.
Camelas manages to get back to half guard.
Camelas pushes Murray off looking to stand but Murray dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Camelas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camelas looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.

Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Camelas is trying to break free.

Murray jumps into guard, dragging Camelas to the mat.
Murray is pulling down on Camelas's head. It's preventing any offense from Camelas, at least for the moment.

Camelas stands up from Murray's guard - Camelas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Camelas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camelas rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Camelas is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray is trying to drag Camelas to the mat but Camelas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Camelas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camelas blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray lands a nice looking body kick.
Camelas stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Camelas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Murray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murray working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camelas wants to control but Murray is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice shot to the head.
Camelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camelas is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.
Murray looking to ground and pound but Camelas is blocking nicely.
Camelas is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camelas wants to control but Murray is having none of it.
Camelas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Camelas is trying to control but can't.
Camelas looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
Camelas is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camelas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camelas moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray fails with the takedown

and Camelas counters by clinching up.
Camelas is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
Camelas wants to break the clinch but can't.

Camelas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Camelas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camelas tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camelas clinches but Murray breaks the clinch

and Murray moves into the clinch.
Camelas wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.

Camelas manages to pull guard.
Murray stops Camelas from standing up.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Camelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Camelas. No joy for Murray on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Murray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camelas wants to clinch.
Camelas tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.

Camelas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Camelas has Murray pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camelas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murray tumbling to the mat - Camelas dives into Murray's guard.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camelas defends it easily.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Camelas is proving a slippery customer.
Camelas is looking to stand up but Murray won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray has his feet on Camelas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick from Camelas lands but Murray takes it in his stride.
Camelas tries to clinch up.
Camelas throws a head kick that misses.
Murray lands a jab.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray tries to clinch up but Camelas circles away and keeps his distance.
Camelas tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Camelas is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camelas's waist but Camelas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murray off to one side.
Benito Camelas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camelas throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray has his takedown stuffed

and Camelas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murray's guard.
Camelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Camelas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murray, up you get!

Camelas gets caught flat footed, as Murray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray stops Camelas from standing up.
Murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murray gets to his feet - Camelas follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Camelas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

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