PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corvo Attano (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. Corvo Attano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corvo Attano
vs
Murray

173 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attano avoids the body shot from Murray .
Attano lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Attano's shoulder, as Attano tries to avoid the shot.
Attano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.

Attano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attano tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Attano misses with some punches.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attano backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Attano lands a right hand.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Attano.
Attano lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray blocking some punches.
Attano scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray is working Attano over against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Attano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Attano tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray pushes Attano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murray .
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murray .
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Attano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Attano has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Attano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attano blocks an uppercut.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Attano misses with some punches.
Attano has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Attano's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attano misses with some punches.
Attano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attano throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Murray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murray tests Attano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murray .
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Attano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attano checks a leg kick.
Corvo Attano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray walks into a straight right hand from Attano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attano 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.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Attano digs a good body shot into Murray 's ribs.
Attano thuds a left hand into Murray 's body.
Attano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray .
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray pushes Attano away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murray .
Murray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Attano lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murray , right into the meat.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray motions for Attano to come forward. Murray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Murray .
Attano defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Attano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray throws a low kick but Attano moves out of range easily.
Attano misses with a straight left.
Murray throws a leg kick
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
Attano throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Attano tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Attano looks to throw the jab but Murray is out of range.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Attano's hands.
Murray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Attano takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Murray lands but Attano takes it in his stride.

Attano is rocked!
BOOM! Murray lands a beautiful left hook that drops Attano. Attano tries to recover but Murray is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Attano lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Murray !
A very excited looking Chad Murray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.