PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat It by Michael Jackson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Black

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Black!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Black.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Murray down.

Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black postures up.
Murray throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black prevents Murray from getting back to his feet.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Murray trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Black wants to stand and escape but instead Murray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murray tries to stand but Black is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Black does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Black looks gassed!
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Black only half commits.
Murray misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!

Murray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 advances nicely into full mount.
Murray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Black tries to lock up and control but Murray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Murray seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Black is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
Black pushes Murray off looking to stand but Murray dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Black misses with a takedown
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black misses with a combination
and Murray counters with a three punch combo that has Black backing up. Black nods at Murray to acknowledge the strikes.
Murray shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray stops Black from standing up.

Murray gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.
Black tries to work over Murray's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Murray.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Black throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray scores with a jab.
Murray scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black misses with a combination
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leee Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Black misses with a combination
and Murray counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Murray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Murray looks for a takedown but Black sprawls well.
Black misses with a combination
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Leee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Black.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Black throws a series of punches but Murray avoids them all with ease.
Black tries to bum rush Murray with a series of wild strikes but Murray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black misses with the combination.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.

Murray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
Black tries to stand but can't do so whilst Murray controls his leg.
Murray is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black tries to stand but can't do so whilst Murray controls his leg.
Murray is not content to let Black control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Black controlling the action here.
Black thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Murray to regain full guard.
Murray wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leee Murray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Black misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Murray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black takes one on the button.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Murray shoots in and bounces Black off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Black is working an open guard so Murray takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Murray on that attempt.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
Black misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Murray.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Black throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a double jab
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Ethan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Black misses with a double jab
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leee Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murray counters with a one-two to the body.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Murray is working the combinations to good effect here.

Black bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murray is not content to let Black control the position.
Murray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ethan Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
Black is staying tight to Murray's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Black trying to control the position but Murray is working away.
Leee Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black throws a strike aimed at the side of Murray's head but Murray avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leee Murray.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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