PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Traff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Nurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Nurray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Traff
vs
Nurray

174 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fighting Spirit

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traff stuffs the takedown.
Traff lands a nice shot that snaps Nurray's head back.
Lee Nurray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traff lands a jab to the head.
Nurray fails with a takedown attempt.
Traff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Traff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Lee Nurray has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traff wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Traff.
Traff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Traff.
Nurray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Traff but Traff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.
Nurray misses with a takedown attempt - Traff sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurray looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nurray.
Nurray misses with a looping left.

Traff scores with a takedown into Nurray's guard.
Traff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Traff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurray on the ground.
Nurray 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.
Traff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff is looking to work some ground and pound but Nurray has wrist control.

Nurray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Traff is looking to stand up but Nurray won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nurray lands a high kick!
Nurray misses with a two punch combination.
Traff cracks Nurray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Traff lands with a hook. Nurray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Traff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Traff lands in his opponent's guard.
Traff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurray's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nurray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Traff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nurray has a closed guard, preventing Traff from standing up.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurray looking for a guillotine here but Traff defends easily.

Nurray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nurray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nurray working for a triangle but Traff defends it easily.

Nurray is looking for a triangle but Traff pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nurray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Traff is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nurray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Traff's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Traff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Nurray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Traff cracks Nurray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nurray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Traff counters with a nice uppercut.
Nurray fails with the takedown
and Traff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurray checks a leg kick.
Nurray tries for a takedown but Traff circles away easily
and Traff counters with a stiff right hand.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff digs a good body shot into Nurray's ribs.
Traff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nurray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Traff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traff swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurray.
Traff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurray throws out the jab.

Traff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Traff manages to get himself to full guard.

Traff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Traff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray is controlling the position.

Nurray drops back looking for a leg! Traff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Traff manages to kick Nurray off! Nurray jumps back into Traff's guard.

Nurray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nurray tries for a takedown but Traff circles away easily
and Nurray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurray tries to clinch but Traff moves away
and Traff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Traff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nurray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nurray with a poor takedown
and Traff counters with a nice body shot.
Nurray with a lazy takedown attempt

and Traff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nurray won't be happy with that.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray is controlling his arm.
Nurray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Traff looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Traff defends it well.

Nurray is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Traff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Traff lands with a few short shots to the body.
Traff is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Nurray.
Traff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Traff counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Traff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Nurray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Nurray or perhaps it was just good defense by Traff which made him look bad.
Nurray tries to clinch up.
Nurray tries to clinch but Traff moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Nurray - just one landing.
Traff wants to clinch.
Nurray throws a jab but it's blocked by Traff.
Nurray is trying desperately to land a takedown but Traff is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nurray.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurray with a poor takedown

and Traff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like Traff is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traff wants to pass to mount but Nurray is defending the position.
Traff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nurray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Traff decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nurray, up you get!
Traff looks to land a left hand but Nurray moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Nurray there.
Nurray throws and low kick but Traff moves out of range easily.
Nurray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nurray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Traff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nurray's guard.
Tony Traff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Nurray.

Nurray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurray looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurray, not yet.
Lee Nurray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Nurray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Traff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Traff wanted to stand there but Nurray had control of the position.
Tony Traff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurray 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.
Traff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traff wants to stand but Nurray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Traff with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Nurray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Traff postures up in Nurray's guard and throws a big left but Nurray blocks it.

Nurray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Traff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traff is trying to break free.
Traff holding both Nurray 's hands and preventing any damage.

Nurray looking for the RNC.

Nurray patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Traff fending off the submission attempt from Nurray.

Nurray is persistently looking for the submission but Traff is defending it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Traff.
Well Traff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tony Traff!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tony Traff!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tony Traff!

Tony Traff wins by unanimous decision!