PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Daniel Mendoza (ranked 4299 p4p, 347 weight class) and Alex Murray (ranked 6318 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mendoza
vs
Murray

170 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Great elbows
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Murray!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a body punch
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendoza slips a jab from Murray.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Mendoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Mendoza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mendoza is trying to push Murray away but Murray has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendoza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murray has him pressed against the ropes.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Murray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Murray is rocked!
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendoza finish him?
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!
Mendoza slips a straight right by Murray.
Mendoza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendoza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Murray avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Murray throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mendoza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Murray darts in and clinches Mendoza up against the ropes.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mendoza's elbow.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mendoza's brow.
Murray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Murray.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Murray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.
Murray is stalling here.
Mendoza is trying to force a seperation but Murray has the dominant position.
Murray's coach down at 3Band MMA ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza prevents a body shot from Murray.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendoza is trying to break the clinch but Murray is controlling him.
Murray is stalling here.
Murray lands an elbow that stopped Mendoza in his tracks for a moment.

Daniel Mendoza's cut is getting worse.
Murray controlling the action here for a moment.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Daniel Mendoza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mendoza's defenses.

Jeez, Daniel Mendoza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Murray rushes Mendoza and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands a body punch.
Murray throws an elbow that misses.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Mendoza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Murray!
Alex Murray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.