PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steeve Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Knockout

178 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steeve Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Knockout!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Knockout has managed to clinch.

Knockout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Knockout.
Murray tries to clinch
and Knockout counters with a nice uppercut.
Knockout tries to clinch

and Murray counters by moving into the clinch.
Knockout has Murray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Knockout lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murray tries to kick Knockout off but Knockout keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murray is looking to improve his position.

Knockout is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Knockout wants to free his trapped foot but Murray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Murray has a hand on Knockout's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Knockout takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Murray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout trying to control but Murray is having none of it.
Knockout prevents Murray from getting the reversal.
Murray gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Knockout seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knockout lands a nice short elbow.
Murray gets back to full guard.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Knockout won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
Murray trying to control the position.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Knockout is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knockout trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Knockout lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.

Knockout breaks from the clinch.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Knockout counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Knockout swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.

Knockout gets the takedown into side control.
Knockout throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murray gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.

Knockout is trying to work for a kimura but Murray is defending well.

Knockout is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Knockout.

Knockout decides to return to a standing position.

Knockout clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Knockout.
Nice body punch from Knockout - that landed with a thud.

Knockout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knockout scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Knockout closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knockout is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Knockout works his way into side control.

Knockout is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murray tries to buck Knockout off but Knockout is having none of it.
Knockout trying to control the action but Murray is working from the bottom.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knockout's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knockout's back!
Knockout rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murray tries to stand and escape but Knockout is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murray connects with a nice short shot to Knockout's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Knockout dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knockout gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knockout is trying to break free.
Knockout trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Knockout has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Knockout.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Knockout successfully pulls guard.
Murray working some strikes from top position.

Murray postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Knockout is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murray, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knockout pushing down on Murray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray missing with punches from the bottom.
Knockout blocks the strikes from Murray.

Knockout seems to be working for a kimura but Murray defends the submission attempt.
Knockout is looking to pass Murray's guard but actually Murray recovers to full guard.

Murray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knockout is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Murray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knockout's back instead.
Knockout rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Knockout keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murray wants to stand up but Knockout has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Knockout pushes Murray off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Murray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knockout!
The referee warns Knockout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murray content just to control the position here.
Knockout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Knockout bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Knockout throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murray tries to get out of the position.
Knockout looking to pass the guard.

Knockout decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Murray, up you get!
Knockout is looking to clinch.

Knockout feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Knockout has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Murray is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Knockout drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Knockout off! Knockout jumps back into Murray's guard.

Knockout drops back looking for a leg! Murray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murray manages to kick Knockout off! Knockout jumps back into Murray's guard.
Knockout is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Knockout pushes down on Murray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knockout lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knockout stands up from half guard.
Knockout doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Murray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knockout!
The referee warns Knockout that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Murray prevents Knockout from getting the reversal.
Murray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Knockout?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knockout is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
Murray working Knockout over with strikes here.

Knockout is rocked!
Murray landing strikes from the mount and Knockout is in trouble!
Knockout is still in real trouble! Can Murray finish him?
Knockout is working to get back to half guard.
Murray lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray scoring with strikes but Knockout is staying in there.
Knockout is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steeve Murray dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Knockout moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Knockout seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Knockout breaks from the clinch.
Murray misses with a takedown
and Knockout counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Knockout to acknowledge the strikes.
Knockout throws a body kick that misses.

Knockout moves into range and clinches up with Murray.

Knockout has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Knockout has got one arm under Murray's chin. This could be trouble... Murray trying to control the other hand but Knockout gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Murray has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Knockout!