PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 1345 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Myles Murray (ranked 175 p4p, 317 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tomoguchi
vs
Murray

180 cm
29
155
15 - 14 - 0

178 cm
27
161
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Myles Murray!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Tomoguchi's shoulder, as Tomoguchi tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Tomoguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Tomoguchi misses.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi lands a jab.
Tomoguchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tomoguchi staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomoguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray 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.
A shot to the liver by Tomoguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Murray didn't see that one coming.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomoguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray punishes Tomoguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray scores with the left hand. Tomoguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomoguchi momentarily.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
A cross from Murray lands.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray lands with a straight right. Tomoguchi didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Tomoguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Tomoguchi's head.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Murray lands with a hook. Tomoguchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray lands with a cross.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Murray misses.
Tomoguchi scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
A little feinted left hand from Tomoguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Tomoguchi does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Murray lands a slapping body shot.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomoguchi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomoguchi lands with an overhand left.
Murray slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tomoguchi, as that shot connected.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Murray.
Tomoguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tomoguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tomoguchi.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Tomoguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Tomoguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tomoguchi with a body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomoguchi at a distance.
No joy there for Tomoguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray lands a jab to Tomoguchi's midsection.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomoguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murray throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.

Tomoguchi moves into the clinch.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Tomoguchi won't allow it.
Murray lands a body punch.

Murray manages to break the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomoguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murray avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tomoguchi staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Murray misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Myles Murray will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Murray takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Murray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tomoguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Murray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murray misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Tomoguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Murray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Murray throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomoguchi tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi is looking to counter punch.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Murray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tomoguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Tomoguchi swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Tomoguchi's shoulder, as Tomoguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Tomoguchi scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Tomoguchi defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
As Murray tries to get set, Tomoguchi tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Myles Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Tomoguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Tomoguchi staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murray digs a good body shot into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Tomoguchi tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray slips under a jab.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tomoguchi misses with a double jab.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tomoguchi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray cracks Tomoguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi walks into a jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Murray scores with a jab.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray. That's going to slow Tomoguchi down.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi cracks Murray with an open hand slap.

Tomoguchi moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray cracks Tomoguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi walks into a left hand.
Murray slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Myles Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tomoguchi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Murray defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Murray slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Murray jabs at Tomoguchi's body.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray works Tomoguchi's body with a nice hook.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tomoguchi.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray lunges at Tomoguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomoguchi's hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Tomoguchi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray stuns Tomoguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Nice shot lands for Murray.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murray. Tomoguchi shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murray lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray thuds a left hand into Tomoguchi's body.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray digs a good body shot into Tomoguchi's ribs.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes one to the chin there.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi with a hook.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Tomoguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Tomoguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomoguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tomoguchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tomoguchi misses.
Good shot there by Murray.
Murray cracks Tomoguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomoguchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray tests Tomoguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Tomoguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that Murray ducks under and follows up with a left that Murray also avoids with ease.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murray can pounce on him.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Murray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with an overhand left.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray.
Tomoguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray throws a jab when Tomoguchi was well out of range.
Murray staying out of range there.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Myles Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Myles Murray!
Our winner, Myles Murray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.