PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes into the arena with Dead man walking blaring out of the sound system. Hopkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "The Red" by Chevelle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Hopkins

180 cm
25
166 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
37
165 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Murray misses.
Murray blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray .
Murray scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murray misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Murray .
Hopkins defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Murray had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murray .
That kick from Murray tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Murray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Murray off the cage and back into range.
Murray throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Murray lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.

It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Hopkins throws a nice head kick!
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Murray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Murray saw that one coming.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Murray .
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murray moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
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 Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murray blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murray checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murray slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
Murray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Hopkins is rocked!
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Murray finish him?
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray .
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Murray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Murray .
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray 's corner calls for a 1-2. Murray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray 's head.
Murray slips a straight right by Hopkins.
A head kick by Hopkins misses
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Murray misses.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murray .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Murray .
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Ryan Hopkins's cut even more.
A jab from Murray misses.
Murray scores with a jab.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Hopkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Murray didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Murray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins cracks Murray with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Murray .
Murray tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Hopkins backs away, Murray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Murray .
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murray misses with a hook.
Hopkins defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murray tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Murray 's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murray lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray scores with a jab to the body.
Murray cracks Hopkins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hopkins falls to his knees and Murray doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Murray !
Chad Murray thanked the fans post fight for their support.