PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 1733 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Charles Murdock (ranked 252 p4p, 310 weight class). Fabinho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Murdock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feel good Inc.. Charles Murdock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fabinho
vs
Murdock

193 cm
21
200
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
198
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho 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.
Fabinho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murdock moves away from the strike by Fabinho.
Fabinho slips under a jab from Murdock.
Murdock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murdock.
Fabinho attempts a counter takedown but Murdock avoids it well and moves away.
Fabinho has been working on his balance at Xtreme Black House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murdock.
Charles Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fabinho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho misses the shot to the body.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.
Murdock scores with a jab. Fabinho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fabinho staying out of range there.
Fabinho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Fabinho does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Fabinho misses
and Fabinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Murdock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fabinho. Murdock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fabinho works Murdock's body with a nice hook.
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
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!
Murdock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fabinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fabinho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murdock's head.

Fabinho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murdock to the ground. Fabinho is now in Murdock's guard.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Fabinho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murdock wants to stand but Fabinho is controlling the position.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Fabinho controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Fabinho throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Fabinho trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fabinho dips to his left and cracks Murdock with an uppercut!
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Murdock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock looks to land a right hand but Fabinho moved out of range.
Fabinho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murdock moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Murdock misses the target.
Murdock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murdock scores with a hook to the body. Fabinho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murdock throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho slips a jab from Murdock.
Fabinho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murdock.
Fabinho has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murdock slaps away a takedown attempt from Fabinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock's coach down at Gunner's School of Combat was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murdock's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with the punch.
Murdock throws a body punch but Fabinho moves out of range.
Fabinho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Fabinho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Fabinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murdock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fabinho somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as Fabinho shoots in.
Murdock throws a hook but Fabinho avoids it easily.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murdock throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Murdock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murdock works Fabinho's body with a nice hook.
Murdock looks to land a left hand but Fabinho moved out of range nicely.
Fabinho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murdock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho feinted with a counter takedown.
Murdock just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Murdock misses.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Murdock blocks a jab.
Fabinho takes a swing at Murdock's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murdock.
Murdock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murdock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Murdock drives through and clinches with Fabinho against the cage.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabinho controls his hands.
Murdock keeps control of Fabinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murdock working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Murdock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Murdock misses with a hook

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Fabinho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
Murdock trying to control here.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Murdock is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabinho passes to full mount!
Fabinho won't let Murdock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fabinho lands a couple of good shots and Murdock has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murdock is in bad spot here.
Fabinho throwing sloppy strikes.
Murdock tries to break free.
Murdock is trying to get back to his feet but Fabinho has full control of the position and if anything, Murdock has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Murdock showing good submission defense here.
Murdock is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fabinho.

Murdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fabinho's arms.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Murdock as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fabinho!
Fabinho biding his time, looking for the opening.

Fabinho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murdock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fabinho lands strikes to the head.

Murdock manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock closes the distance but Fabinho moves to the side

and Fabinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Fabinho drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Fabinho off! Fabinho jumps back into Murdock's guard.
Murdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murdock 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.
Fabinho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fabinho looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to stand up but Fabinho isn't so interested in that idea.

Murdock uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fabinho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles Murdock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murdock misses with a straight left.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fabinho.
Fabinho connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabinho moves out of range as Murdock strikes.
Murdock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabinho.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murdock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.