PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allen Wilson (ranked 7108 p4p, 544 weight class) and Leo Murray (ranked 4101 p4p, 398 weight class). Allen Wilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Wilson
vs
Murray

172 cm
27
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

160 cm
28
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Allen Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Murray!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murray.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Murray digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Leo Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray keeps Wilson at a distance using the push kick.

Murray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson goes for a double leg but Murray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murray continues to drive forward.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Murray slams his shin into Wilson's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Murray dominated that 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.

Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the top position.

Wilson drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Wilson off! Wilson jumps back into Murray's guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Murray.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fails with the takedown
and Murray counters with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.
Wilson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson shoots in but Murray avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Murray sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilson's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray is looking to score with low kicks.
Murray throws a one two combo.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Wilson blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That kick from Murray tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murray.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray lands with a right hand.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Allen Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murray sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Murray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson looks for a takedown but Murray sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leo Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson slips under a jab from Murray.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murray.
Wilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoids the head kick by Murray.
Murray scores with a spinning back kick!
Murray throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson feinted with a counter takedown.
Wilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson checks a leg kick nicely.

Wilson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.
Wilson stands and throws Murray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Allen Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leo Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Murray!