PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alexander
vs
Murray

205 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrick Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Murray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fails with the takedown.
Murray looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander stuffs the takedown.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexander is able to avoid easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murray as he jumps to the side.

Alexander shoots in and gets a takedown into Murray's guard.
Alexander trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murray's guard.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to stand but Murray is controlling from the bottom.
Alexander controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kendrick Alexander.
Alexander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Alexander landing with the ground and pound.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to get up but he can't break Murray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kendrick Alexander has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Alexander jumps guard but Murray stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Alexander is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murray can't fight it off and eventually Alexander manages to take the fight to the floor. Murray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexander 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.

Alexander is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Alexander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alexander blocks a head kick by Murray.

Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Murray avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray is trying to escape the position but Alexander is controlling the position.
Murray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murray is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander happy to just control the position for now.
Alexander landing strikes.
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Murray wants to control but Alexander postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexander.
Kendrick Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander controls the position.
Alexander seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murray for as long as he can get away with.

Alexander wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murray, who protects the arm well.
Murray is looking to regain half guard here but Alexander keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander decides to stand back up.
Alexander fails to land the takedown.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander lands a nice hook to Murray's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kendrick Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray darts in looking for a takedown but Alexander gets double underhooks and turns Murray into the cage.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander jumps guard but Murray stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Murray successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Alexander dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander dives in for a single leg takedown but Murray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander tries to pull guard but Murray holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexander drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexander prevents the takedown attempt.

Alexander manages to pull guard.
Alexander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alexander holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kendrick Alexander just wasn't active enough.

Alexander drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alexander postures up.
Alexander stays in close to Murray's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alexander looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anton Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murray.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alexander blocks the strikes from Murray.
Alexander cracks Murray with a big elbow.
Murray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrick Alexander!