PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sully Imega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the ring accompanied by Sir Charles Hughes - Dynomite. On his way into the ring it seems that David Murray has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Murray seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Murray
vs
Imega

188 cm
22
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sully Imega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Imega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Imega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Murray takes the fight into the clinch.

Murray breaks the clinch.
Imega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Imega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Imega with that takedown attempt.
Murray feints and then cracks Imega's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imega down.
Murray is looking to clinch but Imega is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looks to clinch

and Imega counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Imega.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Imega chips away with some ground and pound.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Imega wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Imega on the ground.
Imega won't allow Murray to get back to his feet.
Imega throwing strikes but missing.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imega postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Imega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Imega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Imega stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imega prevents Murray from getting back to his feet.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
Imega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Imega.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Imega lands a couple of digs.
Imega content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imega landing some decent shots from guard.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Imega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Imega postures up in Murray's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Imega lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Imega throws a big right hand that misses.
Imega is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Murray looking to control.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Imega's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Imega is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Imega preventing the sweep.
Imega passes Murray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murray is looking to escape.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray is looking to control Imega's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murray avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Imega is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Imega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to improve his position.
Murray tries to kick Imega off but Imega keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Imega landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Imega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Murray has hold of Imega's hands but Imega slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Imega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murray is looking to escape.
Imega lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Imega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Imega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Imega lands a nice short elbow.
Imega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Imega takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sully Imega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Imega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray is looking to clinch but Imega is avoiding it.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Imega pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imega is defended easily by Murray.

Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Imega won't allow it.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Imega blocks a head kick by Murray.
Imega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Imega swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray closes the distance and pushes Imega back into the ropes.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Imega shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Imega's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
David Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Imega.
Imega closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Imega pushes Murray against the ropes but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Imega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Imega swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Murray tries to clinch but Imega is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imega is defended easily by Murray.
Imega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imega is breathing heavily.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Imega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Imega is defended easily by Murray.
Imega keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray wants to clinch.
David Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murray is looking to slow Imega down with leg kicks.

Murray darts in and clinches Imega up against the ropes.

Murray breaks the clinch.

Murray rushes Imega and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Imega has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to circle away but Imega has him pinned against the ropes.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Imega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Murray clinches with his opponent.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Imega keeps him there for the moment.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray lands a leg kick that knocks Imega off balance momentarily.

Murray instigates a clinch.
Imega working aggressively here.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Imega won't allow it.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray misses with a knee strike.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Imega has the dominant position.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Imega keeps him there for the moment.
Murray wants to break free but Imega has control.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray tries to clinch up but Imega circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Murray tries to clinch there but Imega circles away.
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 is looking to clinch but Imega is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Murray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Imega dives in and grabs Murray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on Imega's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Murray clinches up with Imega and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Murray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imega blocks it with crossed arms.
Imega wants to break free but Murray has control.
Murray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray tries to clinch up but Imega circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imega.
Murray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imega dives in and grabs Murray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on Imega's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Imega or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
David Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sully Imega.

Murray rushes Imega and presses him up against the ropes.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray tries to clinch up but Imega circles away and keeps his distance.
Imega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray scores with a knee to the head.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Imega is working for takedown but Murray is calmly controlling the position for now.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Murray clinches.
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 breaks the clinch.

Murray clinches up against the ropes.

Murray manages to break the clinch.

Murray clinches up against the ropes.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Imega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Murray rushes Imega and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imega shoots in looking for a takedown. Murray tries to sprawl out of it but Imega keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Murray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imega will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Imega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Imega swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.

Murray gets a clinch.

Murray breaks the clinch.
Imega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray.
Imega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Murray closes the distance and pushes Imega back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Imega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imega shoots in and drives through. Murray sprawls well.
Imega's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Imega on that attempt.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Imega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imega keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Imega circles away.

Murray rushes Imega and presses him up against the ropes.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murray 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for David Murray!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for David Murray!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for David Murray!

David Murray wins by unanimous decision!
David Murray thanked the fans post fight for their support.