PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing comes to the cage accompanied by B.o.B. - Created A Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ewing
vs
Murray

193 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

202 cm
25
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Murray!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray fails with the takedown.
Eric Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murray.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ewing dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Ewing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Ewing changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Murray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ewing.
An elbow from Ewing crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing working the ground and pound but Murray is defending the strikes.
Ewing is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ewing tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ewing has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ewing creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Murray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ewing wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ewing has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Eric Murray has been cut.
Ewing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Ewing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Ewing.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray working aggressively here.
Ewing crunches a lovely knee into Murray's ribcage.
Ewing lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Murray.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Ewing.
The referee calls for Murray to work.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ewing as Murray tries to tie him up.
Ewing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
A short right from Murray.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ewing just leaning against Murray, taking a breather.
Murray taking a breather.
Ewing blocking some punches.
Ewing missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Murray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murray tries to clinch
and Ewing counters with a nice body shot.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ewing here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ewing misses with a kick to the body.
Ewing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray tries for a takedown but Ewing circles away easily
and Ewing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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!
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Ewing is out of range.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ewing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Ewing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ewing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray darts in trying to clinch

and Ewing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray is leaning against Ewing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray tries to work over Ewing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray prevents the takedown attempt.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing prevents a body shot from Murray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
Ewing blocks an uppercut.
Murray lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Murray.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Ewing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray working aggressively here.
Ewing blocking some punches.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewing leaning against his opponent.
Murray lands a nice elbow.
Murray taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ewing has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ewing is pushing Murray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ewing backwards.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray tries a body shot but Ewing blocks it.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ewing blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
Murray avoiding damage as Ewing throws knees to the body.
Ewing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Ewing backwards.
Murray trying to land knees to the body.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ewing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Murray.
A bit of stalling here from Ewing.
A left hand lands to the body for Murray.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ewing's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Murray tries to stall but Ewing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Murray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ewing napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ewing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murray taking a break here but Ewing is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ewing tries to kick Murray off but Murray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray is trying to control. Ewing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.

Ewing kicks off Murray and gets to his feet.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ewing fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray misses with a takedown attempt - Ewing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ewing counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray closes the distance but Ewing moves to the side
and Ewing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ewing tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray looks to land a combination but Ewing avoids it well.
Ewing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray avoids the head kick by Ewing.
Murray tries to clinch up

and Ewing counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ewing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ewing works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ewing stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ewing keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raul Ewing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Murray.
Ewing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray takes a swing at Ewing's ribcage but misses.
Ewing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ewing looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Ewing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ewing 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Ewing!