PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Resendiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Murray
vs
Resendiz

190 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Resendiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Resendiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Resendiz dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray throws a hook but Resendiz blocks it.
Resendiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Resendiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.

Resendiz has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Murray trying to stall but Resendiz improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Resendiz won't allow it.
Murray is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Resendiz. Resendiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss

and Resendiz moves into the clinch.
A short right from Murray.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray is trying to push Resendiz away but Resendiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resendiz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniel Resendiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Resendiz ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Resendiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Resendiz on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resendiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray is looking to score with low kicks.
Murray fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray takes a swing at Resendiz's ribcage but misses.
Resendiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Resendiz shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Resendiz.
Resendiz wants to land a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Resendiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Resendiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Resendiz ducks down to avoid it.
Resendiz fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murray.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Resendiz on the side of the head.
Murray throws a series of punches but Resendiz moves out of range.
Resendiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Resendiz is rocked!
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 left and a right that both miss
and Resendiz counters with a nice body shot.
Resendiz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murray is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Resendiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murray counters with a nice body shot.
Resendiz looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Resendiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Resendiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Resendiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Resendiz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Resendiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Resendiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Resendiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Resendiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Resendiz closes the distance but Murray moves to the side
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Resendiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Resendiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Resendiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Resendiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Resendiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resendiz throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Resendiz colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murray as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Resendiz is left battered and dazed whilst Murray and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
Lee Murray tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.