PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Brain Damage / Eclipse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Seinfeld

187 cm
32
210 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

198 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Murray.

Murray drives through with a takedown into Seinfeld's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Seinfeld trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seinfeld working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murray has passed into half guard!
Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld wants to sweep but Murray has passed to side control!
Seinfeld manages to get back to half guard.
Murray passes into side control, despite Seinfeld's attempt to control the position.
Seinfeld tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murray happy to just control the position for now.
Seinfeld tries to buck Murray off but Murray is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray controls the position from side control.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seinfeld keeps working.
Seinfeld gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Seinfeld has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murray is working away from the top position though.
Murray prevents Seinfeld from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seinfeld moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Seinfeld has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seinfeld looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Murray wants to control from the top but Seinfeld keeps moving.
Seinfeld is trying to keep Murray in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray misses with a hook.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good work by Seinfeld as he checks the leg kick.
Seinfeld appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Murray misses with an uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seinfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Murray clobbers Seinfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seinfeld misses with a body punch
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seinfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray looks to land a combination but Seinfeld avoids it well.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seinfeld finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray's head.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Seinfeld tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Neil Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seinfeld throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Seinfeld throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Seinfeld connects with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray slips a straight right by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seinfeld lands a high kick!
Neil Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld scores with a spinning back kick!
Seinfeld scores with a punch to the head.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murray, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
Seinfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray misses with a hook to the body
and Seinfeld counters with a good, hard body kick but Murray shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray misses with an uppercut.

Murray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seinfeld's half guard.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Seinfeld defending well.
Neil Murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seinfeld is looking to control Murray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seinfeld avoid being mounted?
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray passes into side.
Murray working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray controlling the position.
Seinfeld is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Seinfeld is looking to reverse the position.
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Seinfeld.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jerome Seinfeld will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murray throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Murray both land. Nice combination.
Seinfeld cracks Murray with a good jab.
A low kick from Murray misses
enabling Seinfeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Seinfeld misses with a body kick.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seinfeld's head backwards.
Seinfeld cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Seinfeld counters with a leg kick.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray scores with a body shot.

Murray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murray lands in his opponent's guard.
Seinfeld keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seinfeld looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seinfeld thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Seinfeld working for submissions but it's allowed Murray to get to half guard.
Seinfeld wants to control but Murray is keeping busy.
Seinfeld might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seinfeld keeps working.

Seinfeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray trying to pass the guard but Seinfeld defending well.

Seinfeld actively working from the bottom here.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
Seinfeld tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
A jab from Seinfeld does it's job there.
Seinfeld looks to throw a body kick
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Seinfeld connects with a high kick.
Murray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a leg kick.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seinfeld on the side of the head.
Seinfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Seinfeld lands a jab to Murray's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray lands with a slapping head kick.
Murray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seinfeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murray's knee momentarily.
Seinfeld throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Seinfeld finds it's target.
Murray misses with a combination
and Seinfeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Murray is rocked!
Seinfeld slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerome Seinfeld.
I think Seinfeld has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!