PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray's entrance music is KO muzik. A fine choice. Hartmann has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Murray
vs
Hartmann

190 cm
36
203 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

190 cm
34
189 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartmann.
Hartmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartmann throws a body kick that misses.
Hartmann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Hartmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Hartmann ducks down to avoid it.
Hartmann wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Hartmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hartmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray digs a good body shot into Hartmann's ribs.
Hartmann misses with a few strikes there.
Hartmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Hartmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Hartmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hartmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hartmann is working Murray over against the ropes.
Hartmann misses with a body punch.
Hartmann avoids the elbow strike from Murray, against the ropes.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Hartmann blocks the elbow strike.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hartmann in his tracks.
Hartmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartmann is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Hartmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Hartmann tries a low kick but Murray avoids it.
Murray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hartmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the head but Murray blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hartmann moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hartmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartmann steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray swings for the body but Hartmann moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Hartmann saw that one coming.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray throws a series of punches but Hartmann moves out of range.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Hartmann has taken the fight into the clinch.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Hartmann.
Hartmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hartmann has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray is working Hartmann over against the ropes.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartmann wants to clinch.
Hartmann throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
Hartmann checks a leg kick.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Hartmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hartmann cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartmann moves away.
Hartmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Hartmann wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Hartmann connects with a looping right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartmann slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Hartmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murray lands a body shot.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartmann walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Hartmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray.
Jab by Murray.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Hartmann misses.
Hartmann moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Murray misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hartmann! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hartmann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murray jabs Hartmann right on the nose. Hartmann blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hartmann, right into the meat.
Hartmann wants to clinch.
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Murray.
Hartmann slips under a jab.
Hartmann is looking to clinch.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray jabs Hartmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hartmann slips under a jab from Murray.
Hartmann counters with a body kick.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Hartmann lands a really nice looking cross but Murray seems unphased.

Hartmann instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a hook but Hartmann blocks it.
Murray swings for the body but Hartmann moves out of range.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartmann can do to turn this around?
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Murray. Those never looked like landing.
Hartmann tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hartmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Hartmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Hartmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartmann jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hartmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.

Hartmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Hartmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Hartmann.
Hartmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartmann connects with a crisp jab.
Hartmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Hartmann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartmann.

Hartmann has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Hartmann dodges an elbow strike from Murray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hartmann throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
It looked like Murray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Hartmann scores with a nice strike.
Hartmann misses with a two punch combination.
Hartmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hartmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Hartmann slips the punch.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hartmann.
A head kick misses from Hartmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that second round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray is looking for a counter combo.
Hartmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartmann. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartmann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartmann lands a slapping body shot.
Hartmann misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Hartmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray moves forwards but Hartmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartmann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Murray is rocked!
Hartmann cracks Murray with a hook to the temple - Murray is on wobbly legs here! Hartmann swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Murray falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hartmann wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erwin Hartmann!
After winning the bout, Erwin Hartmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Lee Murray had this to say: 'It sucks to get old '.