PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Nurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Mursuvaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursuvaara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. SMC Hoodrats kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lee Nurray is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nurray
vs
Mursuvaara

183 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Nurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markku Mursuvaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nurray misses.
Mursuvaara tries to clinch up.
Nurray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mursuvaara.
Nurray throws a hook but Mursuvaara avoids it easily.
Mursuvaara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mursuvaara is defended easily by Nurray.
Nurray drops his hands momentarily and Mursuvaara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mursuvaara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nurray's waist but Nurray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mursuvaara off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mursuvaara slips a jab from Nurray.

Nurray gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mursuvaara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mursuvaara trying to control but Nurray is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursuvaara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nurray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara wants to control from the top but Nurray keeps moving.
Nurray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mursuvaara stops Nurray from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mursuvaara trying to control but Nurray is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nurray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mursuvaara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee Nurray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mursuvaara.
Lee Nurray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mursuvaara misses with a two punch combination.
Mursuvaara scores with a nice head shot.
Mursuvaara throws a shot from downtown. Nurray moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursuvaara fails to land the takedown.
Nurray slaps away a takedown attempt from Mursuvaara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mursuvaara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara wants to clinch.
Nurray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mursuvaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mursuvaara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mursuvaara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurray looks to throw the jab but Mursuvaara is out of range.
Mursuvaara scores with a one two! Nurray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mursuvaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mursuvaara shoots for a takedown but Nurray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mursuvaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nurray swats away the attempt to clinch by Mursuvaara.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mursuvaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markku Mursuvaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mursuvaara has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Mursuvaara dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mursuvaara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mursuvaara dodges the punch combination from Nurray.
Mursuvaara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mursuvaara throws a right and a left that Nurray avoids nicely.
Mursuvaara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mursuvaara just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Nurray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mursuvaara misses with a combination
enabling Nurray to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Markku Mursuvaara has been cut.
Nurray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mursuvaara is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurray slips a jab and a cross from Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara slips under a jab from Nurray.
Mursuvaara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurray swats away the attempt to clinch by Mursuvaara.
Mursuvaara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mursuvaara somewhat.
Mursuvaara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nurray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mursuvaara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nurray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurray keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurray lands with a big left! Mursuvaara is wobbled badly! Nurray comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mursuvaara to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lee Nurray!