PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Rodrigo Cabral could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chad Murray 's chin.

Cabral
vs
Murray

169 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Cabral slips a jab and a cross from Murray .
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Murray .
Murray slips a straight right by Cabral.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabral counters with a leg kick.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabral connects with a leg kick. Murray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cabral half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murray needs to keep his hands up - Cabral had a free shot at his head there.
Cabral throws a big shot that misses.
Murray misses the body punch
and Cabral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Cabral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cabral - just one landing.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabral.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabral.
Cabral bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Cabral lands but Murray takes it in his stride.
Murray throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Cabral throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Cabral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabral is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murray .
Cabral with a jab.
Murray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Cabral lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murray digs a good hook to Cabral's body.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray throws a series of punches but Cabral moves out of range.
Murray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cabral momentarily.
Cabral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murray moves away.
Cabral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabral avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looks to land a combination but Cabral avoids it well.
Cabral lands a high kick!
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabral misses with a hook. Murray ducked under it nicely.
Cabral has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Rodrigo Cabral has been cut.
Murray takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Murray is rocked!
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabral counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?
Cabral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabral.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Cabral jabs Murray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murray throws a one two combo.
Cabral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Cabral on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Cabral scores with a decent looking hook.
Cabral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray throws a right hand that Cabral ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabral also avoids with ease.
Cabral looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabral thuds a left hand into Murray 's body.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Cabral.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabral.
Cabral slips under a jab from Murray .
Cabral connects with a jab.
Cabral comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Murray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabral. Cabral obviously looking to wear him down.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Cabral saw that one coming.
Murray defending well as Cabral loads up on a big left hand.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabral dodges the punch combination from Murray .
Cabral dodges the punch combination from Murray .
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabral throws out the jab.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cabral to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabral avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabral.
Cabral is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cabral circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Cabral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Cabral's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Cabral slips a jab and a cross from Murray .
Cabral lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabral lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabral getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murray misses with a two punch combination.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cabral cracks Murray with an open hand slap.
Chad Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cabral connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabral fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray .
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabral counters with a three punch combo that has Murray backing up. Murray nods at Cabral to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray swinging wildly here.
Murray 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabral takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray moves away from the strike by Cabral.
Cabral scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral lands a right hook to the body.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cabral doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigo Cabral is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabral connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cabral swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabral.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cabral.
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cabral.
Cabral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray misses with a wild combination.
Murray is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray fails to land with a series of punches.
Murray misses with the combination.
Murray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murray lands a two punch combo.
Cabral scores with a punch to the head.
Cabral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murray under the eye.
Murray blocks a jab.
Cabral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murray 's sensitive parts.
Cabral lands with a right hand.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabral counters with a right hand to the body.
Cabral throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murray .
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Cabral throws a series of strikes that have Murray backpedaling.
Cabral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray . Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray tries to bum rush Cabral with a series of wild strikes but Cabral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray misses with a double jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cabral!
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cabral counters with a leg kick.
Cabral goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murray throws a nice looking combination but Cabral bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabral lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murray has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cabral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabral showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murray .
Cabral is looking for a counter combo.
Cabral drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Murray right on the button. Murray goes down! Cabral follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Cabral gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Cabral!
An out of breath Rodrigo Cabral thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.