PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Tazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Murray
vs
Tazz

202 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taz Tazz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tazz.
Murray is looking to clinch but Tazz is avoiding it.

Murray moves into the clinch.
Tazz fails to pull guard.
Tazz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray cracks Tazz with a nice body shot.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tazz fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tazz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eric Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Tazz.
Tazz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tazz being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Murray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
Murray wants to stall.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tazz wants a takedown.
Tazz looks gassed!
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tazz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tazz is trying to drag Murray to the mat but Murray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Murray taking a breather.
Tazz is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Murray pushes Tazz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray pushes Tazz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
Murray crunches a lovely knee into Tazz's ribcage.
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray gets through Tazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tazz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Murray.
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Murray just leaning against Tazz, taking a breather.
Murray gets through Tazz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
Murray cracks Tazz with a nice body shot.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tazzs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Tazz takes an elbow to the temple.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Tazz in his tracks for a moment.
Murray lands a right hand.
Tazz has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murray working Tazz over with knees to the body.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Tazz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taz Tazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tazz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tazz backs up against the cage.

Murray gets a takedown into half guard.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Tazz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tazz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tazz is trying to get back to full guard.
Tazz is refusing to be controlled, as Murray sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tazz wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Murray dominated that round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Murray has managed to clinch.
Murray avoiding damage.
Tazz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Tazz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tazz misses with a takedown attempt

and Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Tazz in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tazz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murray presses Tazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray presses Tazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Murray - that landed with a thud.
Murray digs a right hand into Tazz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tazz's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tazz is breathing heavily.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Tazz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eric Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Tazz.
A hook to the body from Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tazz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Murray.
Murray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tazz.
A body shot lands from Murray.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray presses Tazz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tazz's defenses.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray is trying to maintain a safe position but Tazz gets an underhook and turns Murray into the cage.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tazz trying to control the position but instead, Murray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tazz into the cage.
Murray lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Murray.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Eric Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tazz tries to circle away but Murray has him pinned against the cage.
Murray lands a body shot.
Tazz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Tazz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tazz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tazz gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray is looking to clinch but Tazz is avoiding it.
Tazz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tazz shoots and misses
and Murray counters with a left and a right that stings Tazz.
Tazz slaps away a takedown attempt from Murray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Tazz shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray shoots in and drives through. Tazz sprawls well.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Tazz tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily
and Tazz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Murray has managed to clinch.
Tazz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tazz backwards.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tazz goes for a takedown attempt but Murray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tazz fails with the takedown.

Murray has closed the distance and engaged Tazz in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tazz.
Tazz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.

Murray moves into the clinch successfully.
Tazz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Tazz backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tazz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tazz fails with the takedown.
Tazz shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murray scores with a one two! Tazz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Murray scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tazz is looking to improve his position.
Tazz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tazz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazz is trying to stand back up but Murray is controlling him
Tazz wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tazz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murray doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Tazz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tazz wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Tazz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murray kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Tazz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tazz can do to turn this around?
Tazz wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Tazz thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping full guard, as Tazz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tazz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Tazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tazz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Tazz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tazz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tazz tries for a takedown but Murray circles away easily
and Murray counters with a one-two to the body.
Eric Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taz Tazz.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tazz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck for Tazz with that takedown attempt.
Tazz fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Murray shoots in and bounces Tazz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Tazz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25

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