PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Strong Bosss by SWANS. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mules
vs
Murray

183 cm
26
192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

180 cm
26
193 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray swings for the body but Mules moves out of range.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Mules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Nice shot lands for Mules.
Mules throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a leg kick but Mules sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mules looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Mules circles away.
Murray thuds a left hand into Mules's body.
Murray lands a glancing blow to the side of Mules's head.
Mules is looking to land body kicks.
Murray tries to clinch up.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Mules tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Mules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Mules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Mules misses.
Mules takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Murray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murray fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mules. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mules rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mules stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Murray scores with the left hand. Mules knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray avoids the body shot from Mules.
Mules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mules. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray lands a jab to Mules's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mules wants to slow Murray down by chopping away at his legs.
Mules tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Mules misses with a looping right.
Mules jabs at Murray's body.
Murray tries to bum rush Mules with a series of wild strikes but Mules uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mules manages to avoid it.
Mules goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mules has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mules there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mules is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Mules pushes him off.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Mules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mules doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mules backs up against the cage.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Mules darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mules listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mules takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mules swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mules swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Mules throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mules was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray.
Mules throws a low kick but Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mules dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mules throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for Mules.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules lands a head shot.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Mules.
Mules's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mules scrambles back to his feet.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray feints a jab promting Mules to slip. Murray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mules slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mules misses the target.
Mules scores with a body shot.

Mules gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Mules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Mules has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cameron Murray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mules checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Mules.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mules stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mules.
Murray tries to clinch up but Mules circles away and keeps his distance.
Mules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Mules.
Mules waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.
Mules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murray is out of range.
Murray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mules manages to avoid it.
Mules showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray.
Mules throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Mules only half commits.
Mules looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Mules misses with a jab to the body
and Murray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mules throws a body kick that misses.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Mules counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mules tests Murray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mules avoids the body shot from Murray.
Mules shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Murray moves into the clinch.
Mules creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray blocking some punches.
Mules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mules has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Mules lands an elbow inside.
Mules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray's elbow.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mules.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murray as Mules tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray is looking to control Mules's arms but Mules gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murray has his back to the cage.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Mules avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Mules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray.
Mules struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.

Mules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray misses with a shot to the body
and Mules cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Murray as he checks the leg kick.
Murray checks a low kick from Mules.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray thows a body shot but no joy.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Mules.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Mules pushes him off.
Murray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mules misses with a looping left.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Mules uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mules.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mules paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mules makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mules circles away quickly and effectively.
Mules tries to clinch up.

Mules has managed to clinch.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Mules avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Mules struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules takes a shot to the head.
Mules misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mules.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray works on Mules's body with a couple of short punches.
Mules misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mules lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray wants to break free but Mules has control.
Mules tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
Murray is working Mules over against the cage.
Mules misses with an elbow strike.
Mules tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Mules struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cameron Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Murray lands a jab.
Mules's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mules scrambles back to his feet.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Mules doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.

Murray moves into the clinch.
Mules throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Mules misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray prevents a body shot from Mules.
Mules swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mules lands an uppercut.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robert Mules has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Murray breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Mules.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Mules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Mules - just one landing.
Mules stalks Murray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Murray's face. Murray staggers backwards, shaken.
Mules tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Mules.
Mules throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Murray cracks Mules with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mules tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
Mules pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Mules loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.
Murray lands with a straight right. Mules didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Murray has Mules up against the cage in a clinch.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mules avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murray pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Mules has the dominant position.
Murray is trying to push Mules away but Mules has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Mules has double underhooks.
Mules lands a body shot.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Mules.
Mules is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mules taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mules.
Mules throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murray blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mules avoids it.
Mules working aggressively here.
Mules tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mules throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mules.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murray as Mules tries to tie him up.
Mules misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Murray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Murray has hold of Mules's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mules seems comfortable defending it but Murray has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mules is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mules is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Murray couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cameron Murray!