PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Big pimpin Jay-Z. The crowd seem to be enjoying Herbstreit's choice of entrance music: Herb Alpert - Street Life. Chad Herbstreit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murphy
vs
Herbstreit

195 cm
33
217 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
36
217 lbs
21 - 16 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbstreit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herbstreit dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbstreit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herbstreit slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herbstreit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbstreit wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Herbstreit moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Herbstreit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Herbstreit has him pressed against the cage.
Herbstreit working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy tries to circle away but Herbstreit has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herbstreit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbstreit keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbstreit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herbstreit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herbstreit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herbstreit misses with some punches.
Murphy wants to break free but Herbstreit has control.
Herbstreit prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Herbstreit has double underhooks.
Herbstreit lands a left hand.
Herbstreit misses with some punches.
Herbstreit lands a right hand.
Herbstreit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Herbstreit.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herbstreit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herbstreit lands with a light punch inside.
Herbstreit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy wants to get back to striking at distance but Herbstreit won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herbstreit.
Murphy is looking to control Herbstreit's arms but Herbstreit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Herbstreit has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herbstreit misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Herbstreit tries to clinch up.
Herbstreit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herbstreit tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbstreit.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Herbstreit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herbstreit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Herbstreit moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.

Herbstreit clinches.
Murphy is trying to stall.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.

Herbstreit rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Herbstreit avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy trying to stall but Herbstreit improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Herbstreit keeps him there for the moment.
Herbstreit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Herbstreit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Herbstreit lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Herbstreit keeps him there for the moment.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Herbstreit is controlling the position.
Herbstreit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Herbstreit gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Herbstreit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Herbstreit is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Herbstreit tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Herbstreit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a right hand that Herbstreit ducks under and follows up with a left that Herbstreit also avoids with ease.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy moves out of range as Herbstreit strikes.

Herbstreit cracks Murphy with a big right hand and Murphy goes down!

Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbstreit throwing strikes from guard but Murphy blocks nicely.
Oh Murphy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herbstreit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Herbstreit trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herbstreit throws a strike but Murphy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Herbstreit keeps moving.

Herbstreit kicks Murphy off and gets to his feet.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Herbstreit sees coming a mile off.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Herbstreit sees coming a mile off.
Herbstreit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Chad Herbstreit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Herbstreit wants to clinch.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a head kick but Herbstreit moves out of range.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Herbstreit is just out of range.
Murphy throws a push kick but Herbstreit slaps the foot to one side.
Herbstreit tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Herbstreit's hands.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy pushes Herbstreit away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Murphy.

Herbstreit moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Herbstreit.
Chad Herbstreit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Herbstreit gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Herbstreit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbstreit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herbstreit misses with a short punch on the inside.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbstreit was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Herbstreit avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herbstreit checks a leg kick.
Herbstreit wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Herbstreit moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Herbstreit.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbstreit.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Herbstreit moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Herbstreit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murphy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Herbstreit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herbstreit moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Herbstreit tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Herbstreit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Herbstreit wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Herbstreit moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy works the jab nicely.
Herbstreit wants to clinch.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Herbstreit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Herbstreit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.

Herbstreit closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Herbstreit keeps him there for the moment.

Murphy manages to break the clinch.

Herbstreit takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands a nice uppercut.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herbstreit wants to clinch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herbstreit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbstreit throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herbstreit.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.

Herbstreit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Herbstreit is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to break the clinch but Herbstreit is controlling the position.
Herbstreit scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herbstreit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herbstreit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Herbstreit.
Herbstreit lands an uppercut.
Murphy tries to break free but Herbstreit pushes him back against the cage.
Herbstreit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herbstreit prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Herbstreit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herbstreit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herbstreit tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbstreit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herbstreit dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbstreit tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herbstreit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herbstreit's calf.
Herbstreit slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Herbstreit wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chad Herbstreit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Herbstreit moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbstreit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy throws a body punch but Herbstreit moves out of range.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herbstreit manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbstreit moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Eric Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbstreit tries to clinch up.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbstreit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Herbstreit's knee but Herbstreit avoids it well.
Herbstreit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Herbstreit to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Herbstreit is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a combination

and Herbstreit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Herbstreit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herbstreit misses with a hook from the clinch.

Murphy breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herbstreit tries to clinch up
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herbstreit avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Herbstreit works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Herbstreit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herbstreit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Herbstreit!