PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macario Sakay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Murray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Murray
vs
Sakay

189 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macario Sakay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sakay stands up and beckons Murray to his feet.
Murray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakay counters with a right hand to the body.
Murray closes the distance but Sakay moves to the side

and Sakay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sakay wants to stand but Murray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sakay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murray wants to sweep here but Sakay controlling him for the moment.

Murray is looking for a triangle but Sakay pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sakay drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murray dives on top into guard.
Murray trying to control but Sakay is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sakay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakay's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murray slows the pace down in half guard.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray is thwarting Sakay's attempts to control the position.

Murray is working for a submission of some sort.
Murray content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murray is trying to control. Sakay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murray is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sakay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray controlling his opponent.
Sakay wants to control but Murray is having none of it.
Sakay can't escape the position.
Murray throwing strikes here but Sakay is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sakay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sakay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray thowing shots but they're missing.
Sakay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakay holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Murray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Murray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakay is looking to escape.
Sakay is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murray tries to control but Sakay wriggling away.
Murray avoids the attempt from Sakay to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray tries to control but Sakay wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macario Sakay dominated that round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sakay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murray looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murray sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sakay is working for a kimura but Murray is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray is looking to control Sakay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murray avoid being mounted?
Murray pushes Sakay off looking to stand but Sakay dives back in and keeps control.

Murray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murray wants to control but Sakay is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sakay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakay, into his guard.
Sakay is breathing heavily.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakay working a defensive guard here.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to control. Sakay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lee Murray just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Murray wants to take a breather but Sakay is having none of it.
Murray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sakay controls his leg.
Sakay trying to control but Murray postures up.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakay trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sakay wants to control but Murray is having none of it.

Murray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakay tries to improve his position but instead Murray has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Murray looking for the choke but no joy.
Murray is looking to control Sakay but Sakay is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sakay wants to control his opponent's hands but Murray gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Sakay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakay prevents Murray from getting a body triangle.
Murray missing with punches from the back.

Sakay showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Murray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sakay throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.

It looks like Lee Murray has been cut.
Murray tries for a takedown but Sakay circles away easily

and Sakay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murray won't be happy with that.

Sakay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sakay is trying to get an arm triangle but Murray is defending well.
Murray regains half guard.

Murray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakay is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murray reverses the position - he's now on top in Sakay's guard.
Sakay keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Sakay can't keep his opponent in guard - Murray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Sakay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sakay looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Murray pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Sakay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murray.
Sakay blocking the ground and pound.
Murray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sakay tries to reverse the position but Murray maintains control.
Murray trying to control but Sakay is having none of it.

Murray has control of Sakay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakay regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to control but Sakay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakay is looking to improve his position but Murray isn't that keen on the idea.
Murray controlling from the full mount.
Sakay is squirming around, avoiding Murray's attempts to control the action.

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.
Murray dominating with strikes here.
Murray looking to control but Sakay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakay bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murray is trying to control the position but Sakay postures up.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakay's guard.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sakay has his foot on Murray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murray works his way back into a safe position though.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Sakay.
Murray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macario Sakay.
I think Sakay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macario Sakay!