PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Crack Head comes into the arena with Mr. Flamboyant blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Crack Head
vs
Murray

150 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrone The Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crack Head fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from The Crack Head.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick lands from The Crack Head.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The Crack Head has managed to clinch.
Murray is struggling to control the position.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the body.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murray takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Crack Head prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by The Crack Head.
Murray avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Crack Head comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Crack Head blocks an uppercut.
The Crack Head lands an elbow inside.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Crack Head has Murray pushed against the cage.
Murray is trying to maintain a safe position but The Crack Head gets an underhook and turns Murray into the cage.
The Crack Head letting Murray take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Murray blocks with his arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
I was talking to The Crack Head's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from The Crack Head.
Murray tries a body shot but The Crack Head blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Murray looks winded!
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Murray.
The Crack Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray's efforts to push away.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Murray tries to break free but The Crack Head pushes him back against the cage.
The Crack Head manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Murray tries to break the clinch but The Crack Head is controlling the position.
The Crack Head crunches a lovely knee into Murray's ribcage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crack Head is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Crack Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Crack Head scores with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head stalling the fight.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crack Head using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murray takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone The Crack Head dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Crack Head throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Crack Head under the eye.

The Crack Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Murray stalling in the clinch but The Crack Head improves position.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray looking to stall.
Murray works on The Crack Head's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Crack Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
The Crack Head blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Murray takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Crack Head connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Tyrone The Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Crack Head putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The Crack Head lands a nice elbow.
The Crack Head pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Crack Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray's efforts to push away.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray trying to stall but The Crack Head improves his position.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Murray taking a breather.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the body.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
The Crack Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray's efforts to push away.
Murray misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Crack Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow strike.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Crack Head avoids it.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
Murray lands an uppercut.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
The Crack Head taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the head.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head slows down the pace here.
The Crack Head misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone The Crack Head dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The Crack Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
The Crack Head throws a sloppy head kick
and The Crack Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Crack Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.

The Crack Head drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but Murray blocks with his arms.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Crack Head with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Crack Head pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murray is trying to stall.
The Crack Head lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Crack Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Crack Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
The Crack Head scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Crack Head is pushing Murray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Murray trying to control the position but instead, The Crack Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murray into the cage.
Murray looking to stall.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Crack Head landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.
Nice elbow from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
The Crack Head lands a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Crack Head stalling in the clinch but Murray improves position.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Crack Head putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head is struggling to control the position.

Murray breaks the clinch.
Tyrone The Crack Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by The Crack Head.
Ross Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Crack Head is looking to clinch.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
The Crack Head moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
The Crack Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Crack Head tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Murray gets tackled into the cage by The Crack Head. The Crack Head maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone The Crack Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Crack Head, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone The Crack Head!
Tyrone The Crack Head took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'F the UFC!!'.