PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski comes to the cage accompanied by PC Park - Klatka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ostrowski
vs
Murray

188 cm
27
213 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

187 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan 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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Murray!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Ostrowski misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski throws a lazy head kick
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray lands a jab to Ostrowski's midsection.
Murray slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Murray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Murray and Ostrowski goes tumbling to the canvas! Murray follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Ostrowski is rocked!

Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut is getting worse.
Ostrowski punching from the bottom.
Ostrowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ostrowski gets his way!

Ostrowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Murray is controlling his hands well.
Murray is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ostrowski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ostrowski throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Murray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murray is trying to stand.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Murray gets full guard.
Ostrowski preventing the sweep.
Ostrowski postures up in Murray's guard and throws a big left but Murray blocks it.
Ostrowski prevents Murray from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski looking to pass the guard.
Ostrowski throwing strikes but missing.

Ostrowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murray dives on top into guard.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ostrowski is keeping the position for now.

Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ostrowski working for submissions but it's allowed Murray to get to half guard.
Ostrowski wants to get back to full guard.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Ostrowski defends it.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Ostrowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray not doing much here.
Ostrowski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Murray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ostrowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Ostrowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Murray is working for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending it quite comfortably.

Ostrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ostrowski keeps working.
Murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ostrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neil Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut.
That's time! Ostrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ostrowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Ostrowski dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Ostrowski has a takedown stuffed.
Ostrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ostrowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Ostrowski saw that one coming.
Ostrowski tries to counter with a takedown but Murray is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Ostrowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Ostrowski should have avoided that one.

Krzysztof Ostrowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ostrowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Murray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ostrowski walks straight into a right hand from Murray - that's dropped him! Murray jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Ostrowski from any more punishment! Ostrowski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Neil Murray!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Neil Murray waved his t-shirt featuring Maximum Vitality's logo in front of the cameras.