PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McCullough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCullough comes to the cage accompanied by Kan Ar Kern. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

McCullough
vs
Murray

188 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam McCullough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
McCullough throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullough lands a jab to the head.
Murray blocks a head kick by McCullough.
Murray closes the distance and clinches up with McCullough, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes McCullough against the cage but McCullough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCullough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray misses with a low kick as McCullough jumps back.
McCullough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray throws a body kick that misses.

Murray gets tackled into the cage by McCullough. McCullough maintains the clinch.
McCullough has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
McCullough tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
Murray trying to control the position but instead, McCullough has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murray into the cage.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McCullough misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but McCullough avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCullough misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCullough.
McCullough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McCullough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray tries to circle away but McCullough has him pinned against the cage.
McCullough digs a right hand underneath Murray's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from McCullough on the inside.
McCullough throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCullough lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
McCullough misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
McCullough lands a nice elbow.
McCullough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray wants a takedown.
Liam McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Murray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
McCullough looking to throw knees to the head but Murray is blocking nicely.
Murray trying to stall but McCullough improves his position.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCullough backwards.

Murray manages to break the clinch.
McCullough does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murray lands an overhand right.
McCullough tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from McCullough finds it's target.
McCullough misses with a head kick.
Murray works the jab nicely.
McCullough throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCullough misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murray works the jab nicely.
McCullough fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liam McCullough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullough blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from McCullough.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCullough.
McCullough fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCullough moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
Murray avoids the body shot from McCullough.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murray - that will leave a mark!
A low kick from Murray misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullough misses with a few strikes there.
McCullough connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray throws a low kick but McCullough avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCullough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray avoids the head kick by McCullough.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murray. McCullough shrugs it off though.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
McCullough throws a one two combo.
McCullough throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.

Murray looking to score a takedown here. McCullough is defending well but Murray drives through and ends up in McCullough's guard.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murray pushing down on McCullough's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murray in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Murray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullough lands a front kick.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCullough connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCullough lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Murray.
McCullough dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCullough fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCullough connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murray momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray avoids the body shot from McCullough.
A low kick from Murray is predictable there
enabling McCullough to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCullough. McCullough obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray blocks a low kick nicely.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCullough moves away.
McCullough tries to clinch up.
McCullough displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murray.
McCullough throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCullough drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCullough as he avoids it easily.
McCullough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Lee Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by McCullough.
McCullough with a jab.
McCullough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCullough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
McCullough throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray jabs McCullough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCullough misses with a kick to the body.
Murray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCullough tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCullough has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
McCullough throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
McCullough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCullough checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McCullough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray thuds a left hand into McCullough's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murray, right into the meat.
Murray connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCullough.
McCullough takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCullough thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCullough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCullough looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and McCullough moves out of range easily.
McCullough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
Liam McCullough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Murray.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and McCullough moves out of range easily.
McCullough is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCullough throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.
Murray thows a body kick. McCullough tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCullough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCullough checks a low kick from Murray.
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 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCullough scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
McCullough ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray throws a head kick but McCullough moves out of range.
McCullough scores with a head kick. Murray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCullough on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCullough tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullough checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray is looking to chop away at McCullough's legs.

McCullough takes the fight into the clinch.
McCullough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCullough lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCullough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McCullough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullough blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam McCullough will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McCullough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCullough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCullough on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murray. Murray obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCullough is able to avoid easily.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCullough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
McCullough throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray throws a body punch but McCullough moves out of range.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCullough scores with a jab to the head.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCullough rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
McCullough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCullough throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as McCullough blocks the low kick.
McCullough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray with a hook.
Murray checks a leg kick nicely.
McCullough checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray throws a leg kick but McCullough moved away.
Murray misses with a hook. McCullough ducked under it nicely.
McCullough throws a nice head kick!
McCullough tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for McCullough's leg but McCullough calmly moves out of range.
Murray lands a slapping body shot.
Murray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCullough throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCullough.
McCullough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murray avoids the head kick by McCullough.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCullough throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray.
McCullough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCullough checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCullough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick
and McCullough counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCullough's corner calls for a 1-2. McCullough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCullough cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCullough tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McCullough.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
McCullough misses with a body shot.
McCullough misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCullough.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCullough if he has to take too many more of those.
Murray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCullough misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCullough lands a head kick!
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCullough sprawls well. McCullough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Murray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullough tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
McCullough blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray tries to bum rush McCullough with a series of wild strikes but McCullough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCullough moves out of range of the leg kick from Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as McCullough blocks the leg kick.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCullough misses with a kick to the body.
McCullough throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCullough thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Murray.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Murray!