PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 1356 p4p, 174 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 2874 p4p, 318 weight class). Murray 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead man walking. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Murray
vs
Kane

180 cm
32
166 lbs
25 - 17 - 1

178 cm
28
165 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray works the jab nicely.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKane.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Murray sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane moves away from the strike by Murray .

Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murray 's brow.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray lands a left hand.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray dodges an elbow strike from Kane.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray letting Kane take a breather here.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane blocking some punches.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kane or not.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Kane lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane blocking some punches.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray is working Kane over against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray works on Kane's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
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 Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murray throws a body shot but no joy.

Kane forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Kane lands an elbow just above Murray 's eye.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murray connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.

Kane gets a clinch.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane blocks a body shot from Murray .
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray blocks an elbow strike.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Harry Kane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Murray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray checks the leg kick.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Murray .
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane flicks out a counter leg kick but Murray steps away.
Kane misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Murray blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Murray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Murray .
That kick from Murray tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Kane backs away, Murray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray .
Kane throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane motions for Murray to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray connects with a crisp jab.
Kane misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray throws an off balance right hand
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane slips a jab from Murray .
Murray throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane lands with a nice body kick.
Kane misses with a hook.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Murray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murray !
Murray misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for 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!
A big right from Kane misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
Murray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Harry Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murray circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane misses with a combination
and Kane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Kane takes one on the button.
Murray slips a jab from Kane.
Kane slips a straight right by Murray .
Kane slips under a jab from Murray .
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murray slips a jab from Kane.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kane misses with a hook
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Murray misses.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Kane was not able to check.
Kane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
Murray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murray , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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