PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Haverford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haverford comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z & Kanye West - N** In Paris. Murray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alan Parsons Project - Sirius/Eye In The Sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haverford
vs
Murray

180 cm
40
185 lbs
18 - 23 - 0

190 cm
39
203 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Haverford !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haverford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haverford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haverford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haverford throwing strikes from guard but Murray blocks nicely.
Haverford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haverford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haverford works over Murray with some ground and pound from guard.
Haverford wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Murray has Haverford pulled in close to control his posture.
Haverford throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray trying to control the position here.
Murray controls Haverford momentarily but Haverford frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haverford manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haverford pulls Murray in to control the position.
Haverford wants to sweep but no luck.
Murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haverford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murray.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haverford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haverford has control of Murray's left arm, preventing Murray from doing any damage.
Haverford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haverford is trying to keep Murray in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a couple of digs.
Murray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murray preventing the sweep.
Haverford is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
Haverford working a defensive guard but Murray manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murray working the head with strikes.
Haverford regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murray lands a nice short elbow.
Haverford is trying to get back to full guard.

Haverford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.

Haverford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray throwing shots but Haverford is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Murray there.
Haverford is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
Haverford wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
Murray working the head and body with strikes.
Haverford moves into full guard.
Haverford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haverford keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray pushing down on Haverford 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Haverford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haverford is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray drops an elbow to the side of Haverford 's head.
Haverford is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murray is keen to just control but Haverford is a slippery customer.
Haverford wants to get back to full guard.

Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Haverford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haverford tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Haverford gets back to full guard.
Murray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haverford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haverford looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Haverford throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Murray does it's job there.

It looks like Tom Haverford has been cut.
Haverford lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Haverford misses with a hook.
Murray slips under a jab.

Haverford has managed to clinch.
Haverford tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Haverford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haverford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haverford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haverford shoots in but no luck this time.
Haverford tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Haverford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haverford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Haverford 's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haverford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.

Murray moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Haverford goes down! Can Murray finish him!?

Haverford is rocked!
Murray preventing the sweep.
Oh Haverford is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haverford looking for a sweep. Not yet Haverford , not yet.
Haverford seems to have got his legs back now.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haverford keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Murray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haverford keeps working.
Haverford gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haverford gets full guard.
Murray is looking to work some ground and pound but Haverford has wrist control.
Haverford is trying to control the position but Murray postures up.
Murray wants to control from the top but Haverford keeps moving.
Murray is in close to Haverford 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murray won't allow Haverford to sweep him here.
Haverford looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haverford is on top in guard.

Haverford won't allow Murray to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Haverford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haverford is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haverford keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murray winds up and cracks Haverford with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Haverford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray prevents Haverford from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haverford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haverford .
Haverford is trying to keep Murray in close.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Haverford trying to control the position here.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Haverford .
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haverford is keeping the position for now.
Murray content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Haverford 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray checks the leg kick.
Haverford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Haverford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Murray as Haverford shoots in.
Murray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haverford motions for Murray to come forward. Haverford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haverford dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Murray tries to clinch up but Haverford circles away and keeps his distance.
Haverford connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haverford with a poor takedown
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haverford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Murray.

Tom Haverford 's cut is getting worse.
Haverford goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Haverford . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murray drops Haverford with a left and a right! Oh, Haverford is hurt - Murray dives into side control looking to finish!
Murray cracks Haverford with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Murray immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Haverford is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Murray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Murray!
Our winner, Lee Murray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.