PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sd Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Big Strong Bosss by SWANS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Murray
vs
Plissken

180 cm
25
193 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

184 cm
27
203 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful

Murder Inc.

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sd Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plissken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plissken thinking.
Plissken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Plissken seems unphased.

Plissken has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plissken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plissken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Plissken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Plissken misses the jab.
Plissken fails with the takedown
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cameron Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sd Plissken.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plissken.

Plissken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Murray managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray wants to sweep here but Plissken controlling him for the moment.
Murray pulls Plissken in close to prevent any damage.
Plissken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Murray landing some decent shots from guard.
Murray trying to control but Plissken is working from the bottom.

That's two 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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plissken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Plissken's legs - danger averted.
Plissken looking for a sweep. Not yet Plissken, not yet.
Murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cameron Murray just wasn't active enough.
Nice takedown defense from Murray. No joy for Plissken on that attempt.
Murray wants to clinch up but Plissken keeps it at a distance.
Plissken has his takedown stuffed
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Plissken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Plissken moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plissken shoots and misses
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plissken looks gassed!
Plissken doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Murray scores with a four punch combination!
Plissken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Plissken misses with a takedown
letting Murray counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plissken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Murray manages to break the clinch.
Murray jabs Plissken right on the nose. Plissken blinks but takes it well.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Plissken's belly button to the back.
Murray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray is looking to wear down Plissken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Plissken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plissken on the side of the head.
Murray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plissken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murray cracks Plissken with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plissken on the side of the head.
Plissken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Murray 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.

Plissken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Plissken with a poor takedown
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.

Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
Murray cracks Plissken with a nice body shot.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Plissken's head.
Murray pushes Plissken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray taking a breather.

Murray breaks the clinch.
Cameron Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sd Plissken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plissken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Plissken tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Murray.
Plissken is breathing heavily.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Plissken's defenses.

It looks like Sd Plissken has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.

Plissken is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plissken is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray tries to bum rush Plissken with a series of wild strikes but Plissken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plissken seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murray catches Plissken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray with a hook.
Plissken fails with the takedown
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Murray connects with a body shot.
Plissken drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Plissken's belly button to the back.
Murray lands a nice hook to Plissken's body. Plissken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray takes a swing at Plissken's ribcage but misses.
Plissken walks into a straight right hand from Murray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray with a hook.

Plissken gets tackled into the cage by Murray. Murray maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murray.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Murray.
Plissken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murray lands an uppercut.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray lands a nice hook to Plissken's body. Plissken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murray lands with a hook. Plissken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murray.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Plissken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray jabs at Plissken's body.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plissken manages to avoid it.
Plissken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Murray throws a right and a left that Plissken avoids nicely.
Plissken misses with an uppercut
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Plissken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plissken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plissken paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plissken's hands.
Murray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Murray closes the distance and pushes Plissken back into the cage.
Murray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plissken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cameron Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sd Plissken.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
Murray lands a left hand.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray lands a nice hook to Plissken's body. Plissken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Plissken avoids the body shot from Murray.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Murray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sd Plissken's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plissken.
Plissken misses with a takedown attempt
and Murray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murray works Plissken's body with a nice hook.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plissken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Plissken's head.
Murray cracks Plissken with a good jab.
Murray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plissken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murray.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Murray.
Murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plissken can do to turn this around?
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Plissken at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.

Murray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murray seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Plissken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Murray lands a right hand.
Murray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Plissken looking for a takedown.
Cameron Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sd Plissken.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.

Murray breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to land a combination. Plissken sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murray punishes Plissken's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Murray finds it's way through Plissken's defenses.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plissken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Plissken tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plissken lands with a cross.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plissken.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plissken manages to avoid it.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Plissken doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plissken in his tracks.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plissken throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Plissken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Plissken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Plissken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Plissken drops his hands momentarily and Murray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murray wants to clinch up but Plissken keeps it at a distance.
Sd Plissken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plissken gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Murray. Beautiful body shot.
Cameron Murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray scores with the left hand. Plissken knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

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