PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McMurtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McMurtry
vs
Boxer

185 cm
24
204 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McMurtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurtry throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
McMurtry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMurtry counters with a head kick.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry throws a wild body kick that Boxer sees coming a mile off.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
McMurtry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for McMurtry.
McMurtry misses with a hook.
McMurtry throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from McMurtry.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and McMurtry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stephen McMurtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws a head kick but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMurtry throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMurtry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
McMurtry throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMurtry misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer connects with a single shot there.
McMurtry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a left to the body.
McMurtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boxer avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
McMurtry takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurtry is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurtry is just out of range.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry misses with the combination.
McMurtry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
McMurtry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxer in his tracks.

It looks like Mr Boxer has been cut.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and McMurtry counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
McMurtry misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McMurtry at a distance.
Boxer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
A left lands for Boxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and McMurtry counters with a big head kick but Boxer shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by McMurtry. Beautiful body shot.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
McMurtry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMurtry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McMurtry throws a combination that misses
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurtry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMurtry misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurtry thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer tries to move into range but McMurtry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McMurtry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McMurtry misses with a body shot.
Boxer avoids the body shot from McMurtry.
Boxer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxer takes a swing at McMurtry's ribcage but misses.
McMurtry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from McMurtry. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer throws a sloppy body shot
and McMurtry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.
Stephen McMurtry is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer throws a body punch but McMurtry moves out of range.
McMurtry misses with a combination
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMurtry misses with a wild combination.
McMurtry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMurtry is looking to wear down Boxer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McMurtry misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McMurtry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMurtry thumps Boxer with a low kick.
McMurtry misses with a body shot
and McMurtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephen McMurtry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMurtry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boxer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurtry.
McMurtry lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurtry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boxer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurtry thinking.
Boxer slips under a jab from McMurtry.
McMurtry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
McMurtry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from McMurtry tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Boxer misses
and McMurtry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMurtry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMurtry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
McMurtry tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMurtry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from McMurtry.
McMurtry scores with a head kick.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
McMurtry throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
McMurtry avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and McMurtry counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.

That has opened up Mr Boxer's cut even more.
McMurtry misses the body punch
and Boxer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurtry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMurtry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMurtry misses with an uppercut.
McMurtry feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurtry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMurtry scores with a head kick. Boxer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen McMurtry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Boxer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
McMurtry fails to land with a series of punches.
McMurtry misses with a jab to the body
and Boxer counters with a right hand to the body.
Boxer swings for the body but McMurtry moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as McMurtry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boxer doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMurtry manages to avoid it.
Boxer swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurtry counters with a nice body shot.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMurtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxer is just out of range.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurtry lands a high kick!
McMurtry throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
McMurtry delivers a nice body kick.
McMurtry cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

The cut above Mr Boxer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McMurtry misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMurtry connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurtry misses with the combination.
McMurtry misses with a double jab.
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
McMurtry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boxer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMurtry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mr Boxer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McMurtry pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
McMurtry lands a front kick.
McMurtry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McMurtry lands with a shot to the body.
McMurtry misses with a wild body shot.
McMurtry misses with a head kick.
McMurtry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boxer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMurtry.
McMurtry takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
McMurtry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMurtry scores with a shot to the body.
McMurtry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMurtry lands a jab to the nose.
McMurtry jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMurtry misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurtry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McMurtry throws a right hand that Boxer ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxer also avoids with ease.
McMurtry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mr Boxer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stephen McMurtry!