PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Park Shin Bum (ranked 4413 p4p, 222 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 5732 p4p, 253 weight class). Shin Bum comes to the ring accompanied by The King is Here. Park Shin Bum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shin Bum
vs
Murray

175 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Experienced

Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Shin Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Shin Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shin Bum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Murray gets a clinch.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Murray told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shin Bum's defenses.

Park Shin Bum's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Shin Bum's ribcage. Shin Bum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murray has Shin Bum pushed against the ropes.
Murray has Shin Bum pressed against the ropes, preventing Shin Bum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Shin Bum's ribcage. Shin Bum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin Bum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shin Bum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murray.
Shin Bum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Murray stalling in the clinch.
Shin Bum has had enough of the clinch but Murray keeps him there for the moment.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.

Murray breaks the clinch.

Murray clinches with his opponent.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shin Bum wants to get back to striking at distance but Murray won't allow it.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Shin Bum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murray just leaning against Shin Bum, taking a breather.
Murray stalling against the ropes.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Park Shin Bum's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Shin Bum's ribcage. Shin Bum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin Bum can't break the clinch.
Murray presses Shin Bum against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray lands an elbow just above Shin Bum 's eye.
Murray prevents a body shot from Shin Bum.
Murray pushes Shin Bum back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Murray.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin Bum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Murray.

Jeez, Park Shin Bum's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shin Bum's head backwards.
Shin Bum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shin Bum is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray scores with a nice head shot.

Shin Bum is rocked!
Good shot there by Murray.
Oh Shin Bum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin Bum at a distance.
Shin Bum thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Murray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Park Shin Bum's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murray moves into range and clinches up with Shin Bum.
Shin Bum seems to have got his legs back now.
Shin Bum trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Murray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shin Bum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shin Bum tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Murray rushes Shin Bum and presses him up against the ropes.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin Bum is looking to break free of the clinch but Murray has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Park Shin Bum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Murray!
In defeat, Park Shin Bum stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its life hes better tonight and im not so hes the winner. Props to him he worked this hard just to defeat me. And hes got the job done. Im out. !!! DROP THE MIC.'.