PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balig Murska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ennio Morricone - For A Few Dollars More. Murska has chosen Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki - Aakkoset as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Murska

176 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Balig Murska!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murska blocks a jab.
Murska throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Murska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Murska.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murska lands the left hand.
Murska misses with a few strikes there.
Balig Murska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murska ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Nice shot lands for Murska.
Murska throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson throws a body punch but Murska moves out of range.
Murska throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Murska's head but Murska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Murska lands a head shot.
Wilson misses with a looping left.
Wilson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murska can pounce on him.
Murska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murska. That one must have hurt.
Murska scores with a nice body kick.
Murska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murska tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson throws the left hand but Murska avoids the punch easily.
Murska pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Murska.
Murska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murska throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson misses the jab.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murska.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Murska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murska with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murska swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Murska misses the shot to the body.
Murska takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Murska scores with a hook.
Murska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murska moves away.
Murska sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Murska slips a jab from Wilson.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murska is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wilson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wilson thuds a left hand into Murska's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Murska.
Murska scores with a push kick.
Murska slips a straight right by Wilson.
Nice shot by Murska.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick from Murska.
Murska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murska keeps Wilson at a distance using the push kick.
Murska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Murska is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy left from Murska finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Murska has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balig Murska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Murska lands a jab to Wilson's midsection.
A solid body kick from Murska.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wilson moves out of range as Murska throws a body kick.

Murska clinches up against the cage.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murska has double underhooks.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Murska won't allow it.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wilson up against the cage.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Murska.
Murska lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
Murska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Murska.
Murska presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murska presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Murska lands a nice knee to the body.
Murska lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Murska.
A body shot lands from Murska.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Murska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wilson can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Murska tries to tie him up.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murska can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Murska working aggressively here.
Balig Murska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Murska has the dominant position.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Murska avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska landing knees to the head.
Murska crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
Wilson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murska tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Murska.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Murska with a knee to the head.
Murska throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Murska controls the action.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murska's elbow.
Murska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Murska lands a right hand.
Murska misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murska struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Murska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murska has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Murska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Murska trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Murska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Murska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murska looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.

Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson moves out of range as Murska throws a body kick.
Wilson jabs Murska right on the nose. Murska blinks but takes it well.
Murska throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balig Murska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wilson cracks Murska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murska throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murska misses with an uppercut.
Murska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murska.
Murska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murska throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.

Murska closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murska has double underhooks.
Murska blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Murska misses with a knee to the head.
Murska scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murska cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Murska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Shane Wilson has been cut.
Murska lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Murska.
Murska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murska prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Murska tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Murska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska scores with a knee to the head.

Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murska tries to clinch up.
Murska lands a nice shot to the body.
Murska scores with a leg kick.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska avoids the body shot from Wilson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Murska connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilson scores with a hook.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Murska ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Murska's shoulder, as Murska tries to avoid the shot.
Balig Murska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murska.
Wilson throws a hook but Murska blocks it.
Murska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murska throws a body kick that misses.
Murska swinging wildly here.
Murska throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Murska fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Murska moves away and avoids it.
Murska lands a slapping body shot.
Murska throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Murska is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murska is just out of range.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murska doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Murska explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Murska with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murska slips under a jab.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Murska slips the punch.
Wilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murska in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balig Murska really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Wilson's cut.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Murska finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Murska.
Wilson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murska. That one must have hurt.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murska makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wilson really felt that one!
Murska lands a front kick.
Murska connects with a leg kick. Wilson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murska tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That kick from Murska tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson misses with a body shot
and Murska counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska misses with a wild combination.
Murska lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murska scores with a push kick.
Murska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Murska.
Murska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murska throws a push kick but Wilson slaps the foot to one side.
Murska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
Murska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wilson checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murska throws a combination. Wilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Murska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Murska feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Murska. Murska maintains the clinch.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murska has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murska keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wilson breaks the clinch.
Murska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson lands a jab to Murska's midsection.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murska tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Murska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Murska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murska was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murska keeps Wilson at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Murska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good work by Wilson as he checks the leg kick.
Murska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murska looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Murska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murska throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balig Murska dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shane Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wilson blocks a head kick by Murska.
Murska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murska.
Wilson throws a hook but Murska blocks it.
Nice body kick from Murska.
Murska connects with a high kick.
Murska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Murska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Murska is looking to clinch.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murska throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Murska moves out of range as Wilson strikes.

Murska has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
A short right from Murska on the inside.
Wilson misses with a body punch.

Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Murska finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Murska moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Murska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shane Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murska tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Murska does no damage.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson punishes Murska's body with a nice straight punch.
Murska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murska tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murska thuds his right hand into Wilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Murska counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murska manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murska misses the shot to the body.
Murska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Murska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson misses with a hook. Murska ducked under it nicely.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Murska clinches.
Murska has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Murska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilson tries to circle away but Murska has him pinned against the cage.
Murska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Wilson breaks from the clinch.
Murska misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Murska.
Murska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wilson misses.
Murska thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Murska counters with a straight right hand.
Murska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Murska.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Murska counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murska!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Wilson throws the left hand but Murska avoids the punch easily.
Murska connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balig Murska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balig Murska!
Balig Murska is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Balig Murska, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.