PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Knutsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Knutsson
vs
Murray

181 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Knutsson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray slips a straight right by Knutsson .
Murray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knutsson misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
And Murray tries to counter it with a takedown but Knutsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knutsson misses with a body shot.
Knutsson misses with a body shot.
Murray changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Knutsson scores with a shot to the body.

Knutsson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Knutsson - that landed with a thud.
Knutsson lands a nice uppercut.
Knutsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knutsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Knutsson 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 throws a head punch that misses.
Knutsson digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Knutsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knutsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

Murray is rocked!
Knutsson digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Knutsson finish him?
Murray looks winded!
Knutsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Knutsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knutsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knutsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
A shot in the inside from Knutsson .
Knutsson throws a big uppercut that drops Murray! More strikes from Knutsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Murray lies dazed against the cage as Knutsson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Knutsson !
An out of breath Bjorn Knutsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.