PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Murray
vs
Holt

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John 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, David Holt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holt doesn't seem phased though.
Murray digs a good body shot into Holt's ribs.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Murray leaves Holt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holt misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Holt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holt moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holt eats them both and turns towards Murray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Holt is rocked!
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Holt takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray jabs Holt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Jab, jab by Holt - just one landing.
Holt walks into a jab.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holt shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Holt wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side
and Murray counters with a huge left! Holt is in big trouble! He's backing up but Murray isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Holt from any more damage. A dominating finish by Murray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Murray!