PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinzade Murakami (ranked 2808 p4p, 3906 weight class) and Waramunt Haber Jr (ranked 291 p4p, 371 weight class). Shinzade Murakami could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Waramunt Haber Jr's chin.

Murakami
vs
Haber Jr

188 cm
28
155
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
150
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinzade Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waramunt Haber Jr!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Haber Jr pushes him off.
Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr takes a swing at Murakami's ribcage but misses.
Murakami seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murakami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haber Jr throws a hook but Murakami blocks it.
Haber Jr misses with a body punch
and Murakami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haber Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murakami.
Haber Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haber Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murakami's hands.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murakami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber Jr throws a lazy right hand but Murakami sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haber Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Haber Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haber Jr scores with a hook to the body. Murakami takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Murakami misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Haber Jr misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body. Haber Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murakami ducks under a wild hook from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murakami slips under a jab from Haber Jr.
Murakami takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haber Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murakami.
Haber Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murakami slips under a jab.
Haber Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Haber Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Murakami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haber Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murakami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haber Jr.
Haber Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Murakami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murakami is looking to wear down Haber Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haber Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Murakami clinches.
Haber Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murakami keeps control of Haber Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haber Jr.
Murakami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murakami lands with a right to the head.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murakami keeps control of Haber Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Haber Jr avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haber Jr is trying to force a seperation but Murakami has the dominant position.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
Haber Jr is trying to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling him.
Haber Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murakami.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murakami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haber Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami pushes Haber Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Murakami.

Haber Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haber Jr connects with a body shot.
Murakami throws a jab but it's blocked by Haber Jr.
Haber Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Murakami swings for the body but Haber Jr moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haber Jr! But no joy.
Murakami wants to clinch but Haber Jr slips to the side
and Haber Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber Jr avoids the body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Haber Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Murakami counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murakami throws a hook but Haber Jr avoids it easily.
Haber Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haber Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a jab to the body
enabling Haber Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Haber Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haber Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haber Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Murakami wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haber Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murakami manages to avoid it.
Haber Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waramunt Haber Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Haber Jr slips a jab from Murakami.
Haber Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haber Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murakami scores with a jab to the head.
Murakami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murakami lands a jab to the head.
Haber Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Murakami just misses with a punch to the body.
Murakami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haber Jr.
Murakami throws a lazy right hand but Haber Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haber Jr throws out a counter right but Murakami avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Haber Jr.
Murakami scores with a jab.
Haber Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murakami on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami connects with a looping right hand.
Haber Jr connects with a right that clearly hurt Murakami. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Haber Jr proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Murakami collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waramunt Haber Jr!
Our winner, Waramunt Haber Jr, 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.
In defeat, Shinzade Murakami stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to my opponent, but I’ll be back.'.