PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, KO muzik. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murray
vs
Lincon

190 cm
30
218 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Lincon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lincon to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Lincon moves away and avoids it.
Lincon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand

and Lincon counters with a shoot takedown. Murray fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murray won't allow Lincon to sweep him here.
Murray tries to free his leg and advance position but Lincon is retaining full guard.
Lincon controlling Murray's posture.
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.
Lincon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Lincon has wrist control.

Lincon kicks Murray off and gets to his feet.
A big left from Lincon misses.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Lincon circles away.
Murray misses with a looping right.
Lincon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Lincon slips a straight right by Murray.
Lincon moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lincon under the eye.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lincon.
Lincon lands a few punches from side control.
Lincon is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray taking a bit of punishment here - Lincon scoring with strikes.
Murray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murray can't do much from the bottom here.
Murray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lincon off and has taken his back!

Murray looking for the choke but no joy.
Murray trying to control momentarily.
Lincon breaks Murray's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lincon won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Lincon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lincon's guard.
Lincon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Lincon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray wants to control from the top but Lincon keeps moving.
Lincon wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Murray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murray passes Lincon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murray frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lincon can't escape the position.
Murray avoids the attempt from Lincon to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to control the pace but Lincon is squirming around nicely.

Murray swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lincon is now in Murray's guard. A big mistake from Murray there, giving up the dominant position!
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lincon manages to get himself to full guard.
Lincon working a defensive guard here.
Lincon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murray pushes down on Lincon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray is thwarting Lincon's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lincon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lincon avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Lincon or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Lincon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lincon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Lincon's head back.

It looks like Abe Lincon has been cut.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Lincon avoids the body shot from Murray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray cracks Lincon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murray tries to clinch up.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Lincon.
Lincon defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Lincon slips the punch.
Lincon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lincon gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincon wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to reverse the position.
Lincon trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Lincon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lincon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Murray to see if he's OK.
Murray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lincon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murray is not content to let Lincon control the position.
Lincon lands strikes from half guard.
Lincon trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to control but Lincon postures up.

Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lincon looks to land a strike but Murray avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Lincon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murray controlling the position.

Murray working for a triangle but Lincon defends it easily.

Murray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lincon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lincon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control the position but Lincon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincon with a nice head shot there.
Lincon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Murray has his foot on Lincon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lincon works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lincon wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lincon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Lincon from controlling successfully.
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 Lee Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abe Lincon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Lincon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Lincon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray misses with a hook. Lincon ducked under it nicely.
Murray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Lincon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lincon misses with a low kick.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Lincon.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Lincon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Lincon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincon drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Lincon.
Lincon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Some wild striking there from Lincon.
Lincon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and Lincon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lincon misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lincon.
Lincon takes one on the button.
A leg kick checked by Murray.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lincon misses with the combination.
Lee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincon misses with a wild combination.
Lincon misses the jab.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincon misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Lincon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lincon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Lincon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincon takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks a leg kick.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Lincon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray avoids the elbow strike from Lincon, against the cage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lincon's efforts to push away.
Lincon wants a takedown.
Lincon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray stops a takedown attempt from Lincon.
Abe Lincon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Lincon.
Stalling in the clinch from Murray.
Lincon misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lincon is trying to trip Murray. He has hold of a leg but Murray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lincon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Abe Lincon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray is pulling down on Lincon's head to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lincon is one step ahead there.
Murray is trying to control the position but Lincon postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Murray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Murray!
Lee Murray gave a mention to Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).