PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Jacques La Haine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
La Haine

185 cm
36
200 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

182 cm
35
203 lbs
20 - 10 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine slips a jab from Murray.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
La Haine with a hook.
Murray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
La Haine has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray is looking to slow La Haine down with leg kicks.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but La Haine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Haine.
A shot to the body from La Haine misses
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murray.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Murray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray throws the kick towards the body but La Haine avoids it.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Haine missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Murray motions for La Haine to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray is looking to chop away at La Haine's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and La Haine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from La Haine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like La Haine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to La Haine's calf.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
La Haine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
La Haine throws a low kick but Murray avoids it.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
La Haine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murray slips a straight right by La Haine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Haine.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. La Haine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Haine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Haine is able to avoid easily.
A cross from La Haine lands.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
La Haine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray throws a big counter combination but La Haine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Murray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a straight left.
La Haine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murray blocks it well.
Murray tries to bum rush La Haine with a series of wild strikes but La Haine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine scores with a spinning back kick!
Murray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murray moves away from the strike by La Haine.
A left lands for La Haine.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice combination there by Murray.
Murray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Haine.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
La Haine catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Haine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and moves out of range.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray throws a push kick but La Haine slaps the foot to one side.
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!
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine connects with a solid leg kick.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
La Haine cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
La Haine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from La Haine misses its intended target.
La Haine lands a right hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray connects with a single shot there.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as La Haine blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray checks a leg kick.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
La Haine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray tries a low kick but La Haine avoids it.
La Haine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Murray was not able to check.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Haine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
Murray throws a low kick but it's checked well by La Haine.
La Haine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
La Haine swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from La Haine.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
La Haine misses with a kick to the body.
Murray avoids a kick to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot
and La Haine counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from La Haine misses.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray works La Haine's body with a nice hook.
Murray misses with a kick to the body
and La Haine counters with a right hand to the body.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
La Haine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Haine's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from La Haine.
La Haine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
La Haine throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
La Haine feints a counter leg kick.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray feints a jab promting La Haine to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. La Haine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Murray blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
La Haine thuds his shin into the meat of Murray's side.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacques La Haine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Haine.
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
La Haine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
La Haine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine scoring well with a low kick there.
Murray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
La Haine connects with a looping right hand.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Murray scores with a body shot.
Murray looks to land a body kick but La Haine moved away.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a leg kick
and La Haine counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
Murray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine throws a wild body kick that Murray sees coming a mile off.
Murray misses with a hook.
La Haine checks a low kick from Murray.
Murray thuds his shin into the meat of La Haine's side.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
La Haine slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces La Haine back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine misses with a straight left.
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Haine doesn't seem phased though.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for La Haine.
La Haine throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Murray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
La Haine is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
La Haine digs a good body shot into Murray's ribs.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murray throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from La Haine.
Murray throws a series of punches but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Murray avoids it.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
La Haine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
La Haine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by La Haine. That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Haine checks a leg kick nicely.
La Haine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
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!
Murray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a double jab.
La Haine connects with a nice looking jab.
La Haine misses with a head kick.
La Haine avoids a kick to the body.

La Haine moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray tries to work over La Haine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Haine tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
La Haine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from La Haine fails to land.
Murray working aggressively here.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but La Haine avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques La Haine.
I think La Haine 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good, respect.'.