PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murrray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murrray comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah - Shy Fx. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Murrray
vs
Calzattrounewis

190 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murrray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzattrounewis wants to clinch.
Murrray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calzattrounewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Calzattrounewis both land. Nice combination.
Calzattrounewis with a nice cross.
Calzattrounewis thuds a left hand into Murrray's body.
Murrray wants to slow Calzattrounewis down by chopping away at his legs.
Calzattrounewis looks to land a combination but Murrray avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Calzattrounewis.
Murrray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calzattrounewis counters with a two punch combo.
Murrray avoids a punch combination nicely.

Calzattrounewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murrray's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzattrounewis controlling from the top position.

Murrray pushes Calzattrounewis off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrray throws a lazy right hand but Calzattrounewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown but Murrray shows good takedown defense.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzattrounewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Calzattrounewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murrray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murrray misses the shot to the body.
Murrray throws a looping overhand right but Calzattrounewis ducks down to avoid it.
Murrray takes one to the chin there.

Calzattrounewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calzattrounewis is controlling him.
Murrray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calzattrounewis on the ground.
Calzattrounewis controls from within his opponent's guard.

Calzattrounewis stands up from Murrray's guard - Calzattrounewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calzattrounewis shoots in for a takedown but Murrray shows good takedown defense.
Lee Murrray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch but Murrray is having none of it.
Calzattrounewis fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzattrounewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murrray's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Calzattrounewis lands.
Calzattrounewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calzattrounewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzattrounewis tries to clinch up.
Calzattrounewis misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Murrray. No joy for Calzattrounewis on that attempt.
Calzattrounewis throws a shot from downtown. Murrray moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Murrray. No joy for Calzattrounewis on that attempt.
A big right from Murrray misses.
Calzattrounewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murrray.
Calzattrounewis misses with an uppercut.
Murrray slips a jab from Calzattrounewis.
Calzattrounewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murrray cracks Calzattrounewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzattrounewis throws the left hand but Murrray avoids the punch easily.
Murrray Rushes Calzattrounewis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Calzattrounewis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Murrray Piles on the pressure and Calzattrounewis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murrray!