PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Murray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gold
vs
Murray

171 cm
31
155 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
35
160 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Murray!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray lands with a cross.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Gold stuns Murray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
John Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold staying out of range there.
Murray blocks the body kick.
Gold moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Murray throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Gold throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Gold with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray slips a jab from Gold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gold.
Murray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray stuns Gold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gold misses with the combination.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Murray punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold misses with the combination.
We've been told by Gold's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.

Gold moves into the clinch.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Gold gets a takedown into half guard.

Murray kicks off Gold and gets to his feet.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Murray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Murray works Gold's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Murray's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Murray avoids the head kick by Gold.
John Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
A big left from Gold misses.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Murray misses with an uppercut
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Gold throws a right and a left that Murray avoids nicely.
Gold lands with a nice combination. Murray backs away looking to recover.

It looks like John Murray has been cut.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Gold misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray punishes Gold's body with a nice straight punch.
Murray lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Gold moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Murray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gold tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Gold avoids the head kick by Murray.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.

Gold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Gold throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Murray.
Gold lands with a nice body punch.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold jabs at Murray's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murray!
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
Gold throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Murray defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Murray misses.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murray's head.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gold seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Murray tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Murray throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Murray's head but Murray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold lands a jab to Murray's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold tries to move into range but Murray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray avoids the body shot from Gold.
Gold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gold throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Murray swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Murray takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Gold.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with a body shot.
A big right from Gold misses.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gold missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Murray blocks a head kick by Gold.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray avoids the body shot from Gold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Murray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gold back to the cage. Murray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Murray misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Murray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Murray's cut.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Murray 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 misses the shot to the body.

Gold shoots in and gets a takedown into Murray's guard.

Murray is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gold presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Gold has double underhooks.

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
As Murray tries to get set, Gold tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murray throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold lands a nice shot that snaps Murray's head back.
Murray throws a right and a left that Gold avoids nicely.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray moves away from the strike by Gold.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Gold as he connects with a hook.
Gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Gold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murray as he avoids it easily.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray.

Gold drives through with a takedown into Murray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Murray is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gold has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John Murray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gold cracks Murray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray throws a head kick but Gold moves out of range.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Murray slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murray slips under a jab.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gold under the eye.
Murray lands a jab-cross combination.
Murray digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Murray lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Murray!
John Murray really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.