PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Murray
vs
St Lazarus

180 cm
34
160 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

169 cm
37
167 lbs
40 - 26 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by St Lazarus. That's going to slow Murray down.
St Lazarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Lazarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Lazarus has time to react.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Lazarus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray lands a jab to St Lazarus's midsection.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Lazarus takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray cracks St Lazarus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St Lazarus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murray to score with a decent uppercut.
St Lazarus cracks Murray with a good jab.
Murray connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus tried to score with a low kick but Murray checks it.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray backing away here, and St Lazarus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
St Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray misses with a body shot.
St Lazarus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murray takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
Murray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Lazarus.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
Murray is looking to wear down St Lazarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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 tries to bum rush St Lazarus with a series of wild strikes but St Lazarus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
A head kick misses from St Lazarus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
St Lazarus throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
St Lazarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from St Lazarus.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by St Lazarus.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray lunges at St Lazarus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Lazarus's hand.
St Lazarus cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
St Lazarus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
St Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from St Lazarus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Murray.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
St Lazarus tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
St Lazarus misses with a looping left.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but St Lazarus is just out of range.
St Lazarus throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Lazarus.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
Murray slips a jab from St Lazarus.
Good leg kick by St Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from St Lazarus.
Murray throws the left hand but St Lazarus avoids the punch easily.
St Lazarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
St Lazarus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray scores with a one two! St Lazarus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by St Lazarus.
St Lazarus flicks out a counter leg kick but Murray steps away.
St Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Lazarus takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Murray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the liver by St Lazarus. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Murray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
And St Lazarus tries to counter it with a takedown but Murray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Murray.
St Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St Lazarus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murray has got the better of the exchanges.
St Lazarus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
St Lazarus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Murray lands a nice hook to St Lazarus's body. St Lazarus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick but Murray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus scores with a jab.
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 an overhand right that lands on St Lazarus's shoulder, as St Lazarus tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Murray misses
and St Lazarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murray checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murray defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus dodges the punch combination from Murray.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
St Lazarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
St Lazarus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Lazarus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A leg kick checked by Murray.
St Lazarus lands with a shot to the body.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Lazarus. St Lazarus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throws a right hand that misses
and St Lazarus counters with a low kick, right behind Murray 's knee.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
St Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray throws a series of punches but St Lazarus moves out of range.
St Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St Lazarus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Lazarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
St Lazarus avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murray moves forwards but St Lazarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Lazarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

St Lazarus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but St Lazarus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Murray has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. St Lazarus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but St Lazarus has the dominant position.

St Lazarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Lazarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but St Lazarus seems unphased.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Murray.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Lazarus doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Lazarus with the counter takedown but Murray avoids it easily.
Murray swings for the body but St Lazarus moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
Murray checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
Murray with a hook.
Murray misses with a head kick.
St Lazarus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Lazarus swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
St Lazarus cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lazarus scores with a jab.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Murray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Murray throws a series of punches but St Lazarus moves out of range.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Lazarus manages to avoid it.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Lazarus.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Lazarus.
Murray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Lazarus scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.
St Lazarus throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
St Lazarus tries a head kick but it misses.
St Lazarus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray scores with a jab. St Lazarus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murray throws a one two combo.
Murray with a jab.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Lazarus moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of St Lazarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
St Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray blocks a jab.
Murray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Lazarus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from St Lazarus misses
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. St Lazarus will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands with a right hand.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from St Lazarus does no damage.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
St Lazarus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Lazarus loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Kirk St Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Lazarus walks into a jab.
Murray blocks a leg kick.
St Lazarus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray takes a swing at St Lazarus's ribcage but misses.
St Lazarus throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murray duly obliges.
Murray lands with a right hand.
St Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Lazarus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Murray missing with a left hand there. St Lazarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Lazarus avoids the head kick by Murray.
St Lazarus misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray digs a good hook to St Lazarus's body.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
St Lazarus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murray checks a low kick from St Lazarus.
St Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Lazarus takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
John Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand

and St Lazarus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murray!
Murray tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Lazarus keeps control of the position as Murray tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lazarus is trying to stick to Murray's back but Murray is turning into St Lazarus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in St Lazarus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murray.
St Lazarus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

St Lazarus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
St Lazarus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murray's guard.

Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Lazarus can do to turn this around?
St Lazarus looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray controlling from the top position.
St Lazarus is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
After the big win, John Murray made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.