PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes into the arena with Dead man walking blaring out of the sound system. Hector Camacho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Camacho

180 cm
28
166 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

178 cm
32
162 lbs
37 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent

Aspire Clothing

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 19 - 10 - 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 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Camacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Camacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Camacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
I was talking to Murray 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray tries to break free but Camacho pushes him back against the cage.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camacho closes the distance and pushes Murray back into the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.

Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.

Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho just leaning against Murray , taking a breather.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a body shot from Camacho.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray pushes off an throws an elbow but Camacho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Camacho breaks from the clinch.

Camacho has managed to clinch.

Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murray misses with a low kick.

Murray tries to keep at a distance but Camacho has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho avoids a wild elbow strike from Murray .
Murray tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Murray gets tackled into the cage by Camacho. Camacho maintains the clinch.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camacho is looking to clinch.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Camacho moved out of range nicely.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Camacho slips a straight right by Murray .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Murray is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.

Camacho clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camacho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
Camacho lands a left hand.
Camacho misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Murray .
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.

Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Murray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Camacho takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Camacho has him pressed against the cage.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Murray lands an uppercut.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho blocking some punches.

Murray breaks the clinch.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .

Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Nice body punch from Murray .
Murray working hard to break the clinch.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Camacho rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Murray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Camacho clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Camacho is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Murray .
Murray digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Murray is leaning against Camacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Murray 's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho stalls.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho stalls.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Camacho.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Camacho has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camachos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray is pressed up against the cage. Camacho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murray down to the mat. Murray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murray .
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Camacho tries to clinch up.
Murray misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Despite the aggression on Camacho's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.

Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Camacho misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Camacho tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Camacho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camacho doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.

Camacho instigates a clinch.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.

Camacho rushes Murray and presses him up against the cage.
Murray is leaning against Camacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray working aggressively here.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Camacho.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Camacho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murray can't fight it off and eventually Camacho manages to take the fight to the floor. Murray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Camacho throws an elbow that misses. Murray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camacho's guard. Nice move by Murray !

Camacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho keeps trying to improve his position.
Camacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Camacho's guard.
Murray being controlled here momentarily.
Murray wants to stand but Camacho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Murray .
Camacho walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
Murray misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Camacho tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Camacho moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Murray .
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray throwing a counter right hand but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Camacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray , pushing him back against the cage.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Camacho is looking to control Murray 's arms but Murray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the cage.
Murray lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Hector Camacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Murray tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Murray manages to break the clinch.

Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Camacho gets through Murray 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Camacho lands with a left to the head.
Camacho stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Murray .
I think Murray 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Chad Murray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Hector Camacho stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck it's going to shit fast'.