PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Murray (ranked 2129 p4p, 131 weight class) and Paw Paw Udomprecha (ranked 2072 p4p, 128 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Murray
vs
Paw Udomprecha

170 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
136 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paw Paw Udomprecha!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray looks to land a combination but Udomprecha avoids it well.
Udomprecha delivers a nice body kick.
Udomprecha throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udomprecha throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Udomprecha misses the shot to the body.
Murray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udomprecha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Udomprecha throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Udomprecha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray defending well as Udomprecha loads up on a big left hand.
Udomprecha walks into a jab.

Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
Udomprecha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Udomprecha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udomprecha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha connects with the punch.
A big right from Murray misses.
Udomprecha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Udomprecha avoids the body shot from Murray.
Alex Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udomprecha 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.
Udomprecha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Udomprecha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Udomprecha counters with a nice body kick.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Udomprecha had a free shot at his head there.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray closes the distance but Udomprecha moves to the side
and Udomprecha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udomprecha misses with a series of wild punches.
Udomprecha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Udomprecha throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Udomprecha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab.
Jab by Murray.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Udomprecha ducks down to avoid it.
Udomprecha cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Udomprecha throws a head kick that misses
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Udomprecha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
Udomprecha takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Udomprecha needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Udomprecha misses with a body shot.
Murray connects with a right hand. Udomprecha shakes it off.
Udomprecha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Udomprecha swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray moves out of range as Udomprecha throws a body kick.
It looks like Murray has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murray slips a jab from Udomprecha.
Murray tries to clinch but Udomprecha is having none of it.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udomprecha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Udomprecha circles away quickly and effectively.
Murray tries to clinch there but Udomprecha circles away.
Udomprecha lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray's hand.
Murray takes a swing at Udomprecha's ribcage but misses.
Udomprecha slips under a jab from Murray.

Murray rushes Udomprecha and presses him up against the cage.
Udomprecha pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Udomprecha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Udomprecha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray walks into a jab.
Udomprecha lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Udomprecha looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Udomprecha counters with a nice leg kick.
Udomprecha misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray blocks a head kick by Udomprecha.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udomprecha.
Udomprecha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Udomprecha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray wants to clinch.
Udomprecha throws a head kick that misses.
Udomprecha misses with a body shot.

Murray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Murray.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Udomprecha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udomprecha is trying to break the clinch but Murray has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Udomprecha.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Udomprecha in his tracks for a moment.

Udomprecha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paw Paw Udomprecha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Udomprecha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray tests Udomprecha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Udomprecha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Udomprecha jabs at Murray's body.
Udomprecha misses with a wild body shot.
Udomprecha moves away from the strike by Murray.
As Murray backs off Udomprecha throws a huge counter combo but Murray manages to avoid it all.
Udomprecha throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Udomprecha looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Udomprecha is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Paw Paw Udomprecha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Udomprecha coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Udomprecha.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Udomprecha's head but Udomprecha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udomprecha swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
A head kick misses from Udomprecha.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Udomprecha looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Udomprecha's ribs.
Murray throws the left hand but Udomprecha avoids the punch easily.
Udomprecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray catches Udomprecha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray defending well as Udomprecha loads up on a big left hand.

Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Udomprecha, pushing him back against the cage.
Udomprecha avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray.
Udomprecha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Udomprecha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Udomprecha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Udomprecha working aggressively here.
Murray prevents a body shot from Udomprecha.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Udomprecha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray is looking to clinch but Udomprecha is avoiding it.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Udomprecha moved out of range.
A punch combination from Udomprecha misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha dodges the punch combination from Murray.
Udomprecha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray tries to clinch there but Udomprecha circles away.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Udomprecha slips the punch.
Murray slips a jab from Udomprecha.
Murray tries to clinch but Udomprecha is having none of it.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Udomprecha's head but Udomprecha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Udomprecha - that will leave a mark!
A nice leg kick lands there from Udomprecha.

Murray clinches up against the cage.
Udomprecha misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Udomprecha in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Udomprecha thinks about the counter body kick.
Udomprecha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Udomprecha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Udomprecha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Udomprecha scores with a jab.
Udomprecha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Udomprecha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Udomprecha throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
letting Udomprecha counter with a right hand.

Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udomprecha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Udomprecha lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udomprecha misses with a punch to the body.
Udomprecha throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murray scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murray.
Murray blocks a body shot from Udomprecha.
Alex Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Udomprecha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Udomprecha swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Udomprecha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Udomprecha lands an uppercut.
Murray is trying to maintain a safe position but Udomprecha gets an underhook and turns Murray into the cage.
A short right from Udomprecha on the inside.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paw Paw Udomprecha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Udomprecha replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murray blocks it well.
Udomprecha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Udomprecha looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Udomprecha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray throws a body punch but Udomprecha moves out of range.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Udomprecha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udomprecha moves away.
Udomprecha flicks out a counter leg kick but Murray steps away.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Udomprecha counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Murray has Udomprecha up against the cage in a clinch.
Udomprecha takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udomprecha struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Udomprecha lands with a right to the head.
Murray prevents a body shot from Udomprecha.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Murray.
Udomprecha dodges an elbow strike from Murray.
A short body shot lands from Udomprecha as the two fighters clinch.
Murray is looking to control Udomprecha's arms but Udomprecha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Udomprecha cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Udomprecha blocks the elbow strike.
Udomprecha misses with a punch to the body.
Udomprecha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Murray prevents a body shot from Udomprecha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udomprecha.

Udomprecha manages to break the clinch.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Udomprecha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Udomprecha counters with a stiff right hand.
Udomprecha is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Udomprechas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Udomprecha finds it's way through Murray's defenses.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Udomprecha misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Udomprecha gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
Udomprecha misses with a punch on the inside.

Udomprecha manages to break the clinch.
Udomprecha looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
A big left from Udomprecha misses.
That kick from Udomprecha tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udomprecha.

Murray clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Udomprecha.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Udomprecha fails to land.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Udomprecha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Udomprecha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Udomprecha misses with a body punch.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Udomprecha misses with a punch on the inside.
Udomprecha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Udomprecha misses with some punches.
Udomprecha lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray blocks a body shot from Udomprecha.
Udomprecha blocks the elbow strike.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Udomprecha lands an uppercut.
Udomprecha throws a head punch that misses.
Murray prevents a body shot from Udomprecha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray throws an elbow but it misses.
Udomprecha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray blocking some punches.
Udomprecha swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Udomprecha in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udomprecha tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Udomprecha.
Murray cracks Udomprecha with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Udomprecha being controlled against the cage.
Udomprecha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray lands a shoulder strike.
Alex Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Udomprecha misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paw Paw Udomprecha.
I've got Udomprecha 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paw Paw Udomprecha!
After winning the bout, Paw Paw Udomprecha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Alex Murray spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.