PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rummer
vs
McMurray

180 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rummer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rummer shoots for a double leg takedown but McMurray sprawls well. He's pushed Rummer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rummer keeps the fight on the outside.

McMurray closes the distance and clinches.

McMurray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rummer is defended easily by McMurray.
McMurray stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rummer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rummer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rummer takes a swing at McMurray's ribcage but misses.
Rummer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McMurray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rummer circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMurray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from McMurray as Rummer shoots in.
McMurray scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Ryan Rummer has been cut.

McMurray closes the distance and pushes Rummer back into the cage.
McMurray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMurray.
McMurray is struggling to control the position.
Rummer jumps guard but McMurray stands there with Rummer around his waist. Rummer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McMurray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rummer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray scores with a nice hook to the head.

McMurray breaks the clinch.
McMurray leaves Rummer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McMurray moves in looking to clinch but Rummer pushes him off.

McMurray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from McMurray.
Rummer is breathing heavily.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurray throws a combination. Rummer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

McMurray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMurray defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMurray is working Rummer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rummer is trying to keep McMurray in close.
McMurray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMurray with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMurray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McMurray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rummer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McMurray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rummer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rummer wants to sweep but no luck.

Rummer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Rummer keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McMurray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McMurray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurray throws the kick towards the body but Rummer avoids it.
Rummer fails with the takedown
and McMurray counters with a three punch combo that has Rummer backing up. Rummer nods at McMurray to acknowledge the strikes.
Rummer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMurray tries to avoid it but Rummer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMurray to the ground. McMurray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

McMurray closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray cracks Rummer with a nice body shot.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMurray lands with a good body shot.
McMurray tries to clinch but Rummer moves out of range.
Rummer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

McMurray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McMurray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McMurray working the ground and pound.
McMurray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rummer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMurray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McMurray wants to control but Rummer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rummer to see if he's OK.
McMurray is looking to take a break and control but Rummer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMurray lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurray lands a decent elbow from side control.
McMurray is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rummer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McMurray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rummer takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McMurray trying to control the position but Rummer is working away.
Rummer is trying to improve his position.
McMurray is working Rummer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rummer is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurray connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rummer some visible discomfort.
Rummer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McMurray is refusing to be controlled, as Rummer sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McMurray tries to clinch but Rummer moves out of range.
Lewis McMurray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McMurray has taken the fight to the clinch.

McMurray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rummer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMurray is looking to clinch.
McMurray wants to clinch up but Rummer keeps it at a distance.
Rummer with a poor takedown

and McMurray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McMurray lands a body punch.
McMurray lands a body shot.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McMurray drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rummer wants to sweep but no luck.
McMurray connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rummer is on top in guard.

Rummer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McMurray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMurray is on top in guard.
McMurray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMurray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Rummer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McMurray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMurray stands up over Rummer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

McMurray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McMurray works over Rummer with some ground and pound from guard.
McMurray is working Rummer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McMurray lands a couple of digs.
McMurray is working Rummer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rummer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMurray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rummer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rummer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rummer trying to keep a closed guard but McMurray is proving a slippery customer.
McMurray lands a couple of elbows.
Rummer wants to sweep here but McMurray controlling him for the moment.
McMurray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McMurray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMurray defends it easily.
McMurray scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rummer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurray with a nice head shot there.
McMurray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis McMurray has got the better of the ground game so far.
McMurray looking to pass the guard.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Rummer keeps moving.

Rummer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMurray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMurray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McMurray tries to free his leg and advance position but Rummer is retaining full guard.
McMurray is in close to Rummer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMurray defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray works over Rummer with some ground and pound from guard.
McMurray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McMurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rummer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rummer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McMurray defends it easily.
McMurray trying to control but Rummer is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rummer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Rummer's cut.
That's time! Rummer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McMurray has managed to clinch.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMurray stuffs the takedown attempt from Rummer. Rummer gets slowly back to his feet.

McMurray forces Rummer back against the cage and clinches.

McMurray gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rummer regains guard.
McMurray landing with the ground and pound.

Rummer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McMurray escapes and throws Rummer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McMurray is chipping away with strikes.
McMurray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rummer keeps working.
McMurray is working Rummer over with some ground and pound from side control.
McMurray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McMurray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rummer sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMurray lands strikes from half guard.
McMurray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rummer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMurray is working away from the top position though.
Rummer manages to get to full guard.
Rummer keeping moving, preventing McMurray from controlling successfully.
McMurray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rummer is looking for a triangle but McMurray pushes his legs off easily.
McMurray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rummer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McMurray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McMurray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McMurray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMurray forces his way into half guard.
McMurray is nestled in close to Rummer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Rummer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McMurray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McMurray working over Rummer with some ground and pound. Rummer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rummer blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMurray.
McMurray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McMurray trying to control from half guard but Rummer is working away.
McMurray prevents Rummer from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rummer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McMurray trying to control the position from guard on top but Rummer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMurray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rummer's head.
McMurray tries to free his leg and advance position but Rummer is retaining full guard.
Rummer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McMurray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McMurray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis McMurray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMurray is looking to work some ground and pound but Rummer has wrist control.
Rummer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rummer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McMurray stopping the sweep attempt from Rummer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Rummer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rummer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
McMurray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rummer is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMurray works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis McMurray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMurray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis McMurray!