PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead man walking. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Officer
vs
Murray

175 cm
24
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Police Officer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray throws a leg kick that misses.
Murray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Officer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Officer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Officer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Officer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Officer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray moves out of range as Officer strikes.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Murray . Beautiful body shot.
Murray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Officer takes one to the chin there.
Officer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Officer tries to clinch but Murray moves away
and Murray counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray scores with a punch to the head.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Officer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Officer ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Officer is looking to counter punch.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Officer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Officer manages to avoid it.
Officer throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray lands with a hook. Officer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Officer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Officer lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Officer pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Officer blocking some punches.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Officer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Officer.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Officer.
A right handed body shot lands from Officer.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Officer controls the action.
Murray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Officer.
Officer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Officer pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Officer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Officer moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray fakes the leg kick and cracks Officer in the body.

Officer has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Officer.
Officer lands with a light punch inside.
Murray blocks a body shot from Officer.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Officer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Officer misses with a punch to the body.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Officer takes a shot to the head.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Officer prevents a body shot from Murray .
Officer lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Officer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Officer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Murray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Officer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Officer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .
Officer backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Officer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murray tries to avoid it but Officer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murray to the ground. Murray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Officer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray . Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.

Officer forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Officer fails to land.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Officer scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Officer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Officer manages to avoid it.
Officer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murray counters with a solid body kick.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Officer misses the jab.
Police Officer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Officer wants to clinch.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Officer tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Officer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Officer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murray throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer closes the distance but Murray moves to the side
and Murray counters with an inside leg kick.
Officer tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Crunch! Murray slams his shin into Officer's torso.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murray cracks Officer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Officer misses with the combination.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Officer slips the punch.
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Officer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Officer's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray scores with a kick to the midsection.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Officer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Officer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Officer backwards.
Murray misses with some punches.
Officer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Officer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Officer is working Murray over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Officer.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Officer avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Officer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Officer can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Officer misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Officer.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Officer is controlling the position.
Officer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Officer tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Murray as the two fighters clinch.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Murray is leaning against Officer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Officer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Officer.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Officer digs a right hand into Murray 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray 's gas tank.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Officer's head.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Officer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Officer keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Officer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray tries a body shot but Officer blocks it.
A hook to the body from Murray .
Officer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Officer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Officer controls his hands.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

That kick from Murray tenderised Officer's leg. Officer is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Officer checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Officer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Officer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray .
A slapping leg kick lands for Murray .

Officer gets a clinch.
Officer blocks a body shot from Murray .
Officer tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Officer back against the cage.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Officer.
Officer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Officer slips under a jab from Murray .
Officer lands a jab to the head.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Officer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Officer misses with a body shot.
Murray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Officer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Officer misses the target.
Officer misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a good low kick that Officer was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to clinch but Murray moves away
and Officer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Officer doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Officer misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Officer punishes Murray 's body with a nice straight punch.
Officer looks to land a right hand but Murray moved out of range.
Murray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murray lands a nice hook to Officer's body. Officer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick there by Murray .
Murray scoring well with a low kick there.
Officer wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Murray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Police Officer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murray . That's going to slow Officer down.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray misses with an attempted mid kick.

Officer forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Officer misses with a punch on the inside.
Officer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Officer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Police Officer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Officer.
A right handed body shot lands from Officer.
Officer working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Murray .
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Officer throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Officer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Officer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Officer avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Officer lands with a light punch inside.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Officer.
Officer blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Officer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands an uppercut.
Officer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Officer blocks a body shot from Murray .
Officer blocks an uppercut.
Murray misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
A victorious Chad Murray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.