PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murray
vs
White

180 cm
22
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

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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 7 - 2 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws an off balance right hand

and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White connects with a couple of short punches.
Murray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Murray wants to control the position but White says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Murray regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from White.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murray wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
Murray trying to control the position.
White slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murray is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Boomerang!!, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray defending against the ground and pound.
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
White working away.
White scoring with punches from side control.
White in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murray struggling a bit here.
Murray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws an elbow but Murray slips to the side and avoids it well.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
Murray takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
White throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murray manages to get back to half guard.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. White connects with a nice short shot to Murray's temple.
Murray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Murray is rocked!
White working Murray over with strikes.
Oh Murray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
White is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Murray is hurt! He's hurt bad - White fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Murray from any more punishment! Congratulations to White! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chalky White!