PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinzade Murakami (ranked 2482 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 244 p4p, 196 weight class). Shinzade Murakami had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Murakami
vs
Henderson

188 cm
32
155
10 - 7 - 0

159 cm
32
149
11 - 15 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 10 - 7 - 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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Murakami enables Henderson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murakami manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murakami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murakami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson forces his way into half guard.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Henderson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henderson works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murakami is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Henderson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murakami is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Henderson!
Our winner, Harry Henderson, 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.
Shinzade Murakami spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to my opponent, but I’ll be back.'.