PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leg Byrd
vs
Murray

172 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Byrd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Byrd connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
Murray unleashes a big counter combination but Byrd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Byrd works the jab nicely.
Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Byrd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Byrd misses.
Murray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray throws a series of punches but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd lands with an overhand left.
Murray misses with a double jab
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murray looks to land a combination but Byrd avoids it well.
Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Byrd somewhat.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Byrd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byrd at a distance.

Byrd clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrd presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murray lands a body shot.
I was talking to Byrd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Murray .
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Byrd backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Murray throws a series of strikes that have Byrd backpedaling.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Byrd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Byrd throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd lands a slapping body shot.
Byrd tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Byrd scores with a nice strike.
Byrd looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
Murray throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Byrd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd is looking to wear down Murray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
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 misses with a body shot.
Murray throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Murray didn't see that one coming.
Byrd connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Decent striking displayed by Murray there.
Byrd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
As Murray backs away, Byrd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Murray lands with a nice combination. Byrd backs away looking to recover.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Byrd lands.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray slips a straight right by Byrd.
Byrd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murray is able to avoid easily.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Murray takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Byrd jabs Murray right on the nose. Murray blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Murray cracks Byrd with a good jab.
Byrd works Murray 's body with a nice hook.
Byrd takes a swing at Murray 's ribcage but misses.
Murray misses the jab.
Byrd attempts a counter takedown but Murray avoids it well and moves away.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byrd takes a swing at Murray 's ribcage but misses.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.

Byrd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murray !

That's one minute gone in the round.

Byrd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Byrd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Byrd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murray is looking for a sweep.
Murray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A control attempt from Murray but he's now mounted!
Byrd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd avoids the attempt from Murray to control.

Byrd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Byrd wants to take Murray 's back but he can't do it this time.
Byrd throws some wild stikes that Murray manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray tries to hold on but Byrd postures up.
Byrd misses with a head shot.

Byrd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Byrd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Byrd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murray because Byrd loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd controlling the position easily from mount.
Byrd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Byrd throws a right hand that misses
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Byrd thinking.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Murray 's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chad Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Murray .
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Murray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Byrd moves out of range as Murray strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murray .
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Byrd cracks a nice hook into Murray 's ribs.
Byrd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Byrd 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.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Byrd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Murray .
Murray slaps away a takedown attempt from Byrd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byrd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murray swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd dips to his left and cracks Murray with an uppercut!
A shot to the body from Murray misses

and Byrd counters by moving into the clinch.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Byrd has the dominant position.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byrd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Byrd blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Byrd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling him.
Murray lands a nice uppercut.
Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray 's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Murray 's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Byrd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!