PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man walking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Murray
vs
Cobb

180 cm
27
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

181 cm
36
158 lbs
28 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Anarchy Clothing

MayheM sportswear
Perkele!

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 16 - 9 - 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 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cobb avoids it.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.

Cobb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Murray defends the submission attempt.
Murray is trying to stand up here but Cobb is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray 's head.
Murray is not content to let Cobb control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb tries to pass to full mount but Murray defends it.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.

Cobb is looking for a kimura but Murray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobb to get the leverage.

Cobb is looking for a kimura but Murray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobb to get the leverage.
Cobb is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobb thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Cobb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murray sees it coming and defends easily.

Cobb is working for a submission of some sort.

Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Murray defends the submission attempt.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Murray . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray .
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray misses with a low kick.

Cobb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Murray is not content to let Cobb control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cobb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cobb.

Cobb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb wants to pass to mount but Murray is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Murray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Cobb tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Murray blocks a head kick by Cobb.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Murray misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Murray misses.
Cobb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.

Cobb moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murray .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .

Cobb jumps guard and drags Murray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at Bully Busters inform us that Cobb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Cobb working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.

Murray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cobb avoids the body shot from Murray .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Jab by Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb slips a jab from Murray .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Coco Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cobb thumps Murray with a low kick.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Murray misses with a hook.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Cobb closes the distance and pushes Murray back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.

Cobb jumps guard and drags Murray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cobb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Cobb's legs - danger averted.

Cobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cobb looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Murray stands up from Cobb's guard - Murray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobb. Cobb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.

Cobb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but Cobb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Cobb seems content to control.

Murray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cobb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray works on Cobb's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Chad Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Cobb.
Cobb prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Chad Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murray .
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray working aggressively here.
Cobb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cobb 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Our winner, Chad Murray , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Coco Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'Eleventeen times I askcha u name...and this what I get?'.