PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Wait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wait comes to the cage accompanied by Truth. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wait
vs
Murray

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Anthony Wait!
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, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wait fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but Wait persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is trying to stand.

Wait stands up and beckons Murray to join him on the feet.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Wait takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wait takes one to the chin there.
Murray cracks Wait with an open hand slap.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wait. Wait circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wait moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Wait moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Wait takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Wait is rocked!
Wait get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Wait stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Murray runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Murray!