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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 681 p4p, 357 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 80 p4p, 42 weight class). The key to victory for Lee Murray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Murray is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murray keeps working.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Murray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
Murray preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murray escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Murray keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murray off and has taken his back!
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones misses with punches from the back.
Murray trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
Jones gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray showing good submission defense here.
Murray covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Murray defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones missing with strikes.
Jones not allowing Murray to control his hands.
Jones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray avoids the strikes from Jones.
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones misses with a punch to the head.
Murray defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Well, with Jones on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Murray is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Murray manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Murray .
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Jones working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Murray is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Murray 's guard.
Murray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Murray !
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murray is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Murray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
Murray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murray passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murray not doing much here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murray pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones wants to clinch but Murray slips to the side
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Murray .
Murray throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murray sprawls well. Murray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Murray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lee Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jones.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murray enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murray manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Jones cracks Murray with a solid left hand.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Murray !
Murray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Murray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Murray escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Murray has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Kevin Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Jones.
I've got Jones 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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