PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen KO muzik as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McDaniel
vs
Murray

185 cm
32
193 lbs
15 - 20 - 1

190 cm
38
203 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Logan McDaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. McDaniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDaniel with a body shot.
McDaniel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Logan McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel tries to clinch up.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Murray checks the leg kick.
Murray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
McDaniel shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murray misses with an uppercut
letting McDaniel counter with a right hand.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDaniel.
McDaniel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murray manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel looks to land a combination but Murray avoids it well.
McDaniel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
A counter left hand to the body from McDaniel misses its target.
McDaniel dives in and grabs Murray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murray pushes down on McDaniel's head and hops out.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but McDaniel slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
McDaniel wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniel is just out of range.
McDaniel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan McDaniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but McDaniel is just out of range.
McDaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McDaniel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDaniel blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as McDaniel shoots in.
McDaniel staying out of range there.
Murray lands an overhand right.
McDaniel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDaniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniel walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
McDaniel throws a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a jab.

Logan McDaniel's cut is getting worse.
A combination from McDaniel does no damage.
McDaniel on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Murray throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McDaniel tumbling to the canvas!

McDaniel is rocked!
Murray is working McDaniel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh McDaniel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Murray landing with the ground and pound.
Murray stays in close to McDaniel's body and controls the position.
McDaniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Murray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murray postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McDaniel covers up, he's hurt! Murray keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Murray and the ref steps in to end the fight! Murray can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
Lee Murray took some time post fight to say the following; 'I knew this would be a fun fight!! I want back in the cage ASAP!! Ill fight anyone'.