PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Brasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMurray
vs
Brasi

190 cm
26
247 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

188 cm
24
275 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lewis McMurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Brasi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurray misses with a looping left.
Brasi throws a hook to the side of McMurray's head but McMurray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McMurray fails with a takedown attempt.
McMurray slips under a jab from Brasi.
Brasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMurray.
McMurray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasi.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brasi enables McMurray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brasi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McMurray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McMurray trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
McMurray tries to free his leg and advance position but Brasi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lewis McMurray.

McMurray moves into the clinch.
McMurray lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brasi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McMurray is defending well.
Brasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
McMurray lands a body punch in the clinch.
McMurray lands a left hand.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurray misses with a body kick.
Brasi misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurray throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMurray connects with a body shot.

McMurray gets a double leg takedown into Brasi's guard.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brasi can do anything to dispel that myth.
McMurray throwing strikes from guard but Brasi blocks nicely.
McMurray postures up in Brasi's guard and throws a big left but Brasi blocks it.
Brasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMurray trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
McMurray distracts Brasi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMurray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McMurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurray throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMurray drops back looking for a leg! Brasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brasi manages to kick McMurray off! McMurray jumps back into Brasi's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
McMurray slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McMurray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMurray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Brasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMurray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brasi as he avoids it easily.
McMurray with a nice cross.
Brasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMurray. Brasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMurray swings for the body but Brasi moves out of range.
McMurray punishes Brasi's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Brasi misses.

Brasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brasi is looking to stand up but McMurray isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasi pushes McMurray off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brasi misses with a hook. McMurray ducked under it nicely.
McMurray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McMurray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luca Brasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

McMurray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMurray can't get the takedown.
Brasi goes for a takedown in the clinch but McMurray prevents it.

McMurray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Brasi misses.
McMurray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMurray cracks a nice hook into Brasi's ribs.
McMurray dives in and grabs Brasi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brasi pushes down on McMurray's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis McMurray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasi misses with a hook
and McMurray counters with a straight right hand.
Brasi misses with a straight right.
Brasi fails to land the takedown.
Brasi is breathing heavily.
McMurray connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Brasi. No joy for McMurray on that attempt.
McMurray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brasi misses with the body kick
and McMurray counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McMurray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McMurray lands a right hook to the body.
Brasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brasi misses with a lunging right hand

and McMurray counters by moving into the clinch.
McMurray effectively controlling the action here.
McMurray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brasi.
McMurray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McMurray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brasi up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasi backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMurray prevents the takedown attempt.
Brasi wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for McMurray.
Nice elbow from McMurray.

It looks like Luca Brasi has been cut.

McMurray gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McMurray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McMurray trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis McMurray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McMurray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

McMurray throws a shot to the body.
Brasi misses with a left hand
and McMurray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

McMurray pushes Brasi up against the cage in a clinch.
McMurray lands a left hand.
Brasi stops a takedown attempt from McMurray.
McMurray stalling in the clinch.
Brasi takes a shot to the head.
McMurray lands with a short shot to the head.

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

McMurray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brasi was covering up waiting for the punch and McMurray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurray is looking to work some ground and pound but Brasi has wrist control.
McMurray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brasi can do to turn this around?
Brasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi is looking to stand up but McMurray isn't so interested in that idea.
McMurray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brasi wants to get back to his feet but McMurray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McMurray throws a big right hand that misses.
McMurray throwing strikes but missing.
McMurray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMurray wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Brasi wants to stand but McMurray is controlling the position.
Brasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McMurray.
McMurray won't allow Brasi to get back to his feet.
McMurray sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lewis McMurray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McMurray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brasi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis McMurray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMurray.
McMurray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

McMurray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McMurray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasi pushes McMurray away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McMurray gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brasi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McMurray in side control, throwing shots but Brasi defends.
A lull in the action here.
Brasi defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasi parries the strikes from McMurray easily there. McMurray is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brasi to escape.
Luca Brasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMurray is looking to take a break and control but Brasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis McMurray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMurray 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis McMurray!
Lewis McMurray really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.