PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Murray comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead man walking kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cabrera
vs
Murray

169 cm
32
158 lbs
31 - 12 - 1

180 cm
28
166 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Bullet Proof System

Aspire Clothing
Hellbent

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 31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray .
Cabrera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Cabrera moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray wants to break free but Cabrera has control.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cabrera.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreras head.
Murray blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Cabrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.

Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Murray moves out of range.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a jab.
Cabrera misses with a few strikes there.
Murray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Cabrera tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murray moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Murray is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cabrera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Cabrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murray .
Murray misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murray throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray 's calf.
Murray misses the jab.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Cabrera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Murray avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Nice body punch from Cabrera - that landed with a thud.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera blocks an elbow strike from Murray .
Cabrera jumps guard but Murray stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murray is working Cabrera over against the cage.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murray tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Murray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cabrera's brow.
Cabrera can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Cabrera as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray lands a damaging elbow.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Murray gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.

Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murray in his tracks.

Cabrera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Cabrera pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Murray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabrera prevents a body shot from Murray .
Helix Cabrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabrera or not.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
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!
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray tries to throw a body punch but Cabrera avoids it by throwing Murray back against the cage.
Cabrera blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Murray .

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray misses with a hook
and Cabrera counters with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a hook but Murray avoids it easily.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Murray lands the left hand.
Murray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range and Murray settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to clinch up
and Murray counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray .
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Murray tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
Cabrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cabrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
Murray connects with a jab.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Cabrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabrera lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray 's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cabrera lands a jab-cross combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cabrera.
Murray taking a bit of punishment here - Cabrera scoring with strikes.
Murray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Murray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabrera looks up at the clock and then as Murray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cabrera smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cabrera throws an elbow but Murray slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murray is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cabrera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murray is pushing Cabrera's head away, looking to escape. Cabrera manages to hold on to the position though.

Cabrera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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 Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Murray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murray counters with a left to the body.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Murray saw that one coming.
Cabrera needs to keep his hands up - Murray had a free shot at his head there.
Murray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cabrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Cabrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Murray 's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a body kick that stops Cabrera in his tracks momentarily.
Murray checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murray scores with a hook.
Murray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Cabrera counter with a right hand.
Cabrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murray on the side of the head.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Murray .
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat.
Murray scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabrera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Murray avoids the body shot from Cabrera.
Murray checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrera's sensitive parts.
Murray slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Murray checks it.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Murray .
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helix Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Murray throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray .
Cabrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
No luck for Cabrera with that takedown attempt.
Murray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murray slips a jab and a cross from Cabrera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Murray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Murray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Murray cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Murray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murray 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
An out of breath Chad Murray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.