PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machinista Breedz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breedz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Breath. The key to victory for Machinista Breedz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Breedz
vs
Murakami

190 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machinista Breedz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breedz throws a right hand that Murakami ducks under and follows up with a left that Murakami also avoids with ease.
Murakami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murakami defending well as Breedz loads up on a big left hand.

Murakami moves into the clinch successfully.
Murakami effectively controlling the action here.

Murakami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Breedz. No joy for Murakami on that attempt.
Murakami throws a head kick but Breedz moves out of range.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick
and Breedz counters with a stiff right hand.
Murakami throws a body kick the misses
and Murakami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murakami.
A solid body kick from Murakami.
Murakami throws a lazy body kick
and Breedz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Breedz.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
and Murakami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murakami tries to clinch but Breedz moves out of range.
Murakami misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Breedz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murakami is looking to clinch.
Murakami doesn't manage to clinch there - Breedz circles away.

Murakami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Breedz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murakami is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breedz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Machinista Breedz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Murakami.
Breedz tries to break the clinch but Murakami is controlling the position.
Murakami looking for a takedown.
Breedz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Breedz is trying to push Murakami away but Murakami has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Murakami manages to break the clinch.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Breedz pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breedz misses with a hook

and Murakami counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murakami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Breedz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murakami takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Murakami breaks the clinch.
Norifumi Murakami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz counters with a right hand to the body.
Breedz is looking to slow Murakami down with leg kicks.
Breedz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Breedz.
Murakami gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Breedz.
Breedz throws a shot from downtown. Murakami moves away and avoids it.
Breedz cracks Murakami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Breedz slaps away a takedown attempt from Murakami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Breedz checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedz cracks Murakami with an open hand slap.
Breedz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz counters with a right hand to the body.
Murakami looks gassed!
Murakami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machinista Breedz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breedz lands a glancing blow to the side of Murakami's head.
Murakami throws a lazy head kick
and Breedz counters with a head kick.
Murakami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Breedz's head.
Breedz connects with a jab.
Breedz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murakami with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Breedz to score with a decent uppercut.
Murakami misses with a kick to the body
and Breedz counters with a straight right hand.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
and Breedz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami fails with the takedown.
Breedz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breedz lunges at Murakami with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murakami's hand.
Breedz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Murakami is trying desperately to land a takedown but Breedz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Murakami.
Breedz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Breedz cracks the inside of Murakami's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Breedz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Breedz.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Breedz but Breedz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Breedz.
Murakami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murakami tries to move into range but Breedz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murakami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Breedz as he jumps to the side.
Breedz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machinista Breedz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Breedz coming out on top.
Breedz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murakami misses with a low kick.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
enabling Breedz to counter with a crisp jab.
Murakami moves away from the strike by Breedz.
Murakami tries to clinch up.
Breedz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murakami's head.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick
and Breedz counters with a one-two to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Murakami.

Breedz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Murakami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murakami is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Breedz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breedz's corner calls for a 1-2. Breedz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good leg kick by Breedz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Breedz lands a really nice looking cross but Murakami seems unphased.
Murakami staying out of range there.
Murakami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Breedz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Breedz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machinista Breedz is winning the standup battle so far.
Murakami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Breedz lands with a straight right. Murakami didn't see that one coming.
Breedz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murakami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breedz tries to avoid it but Murakami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breedz to the ground. Breedz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machinista Breedz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Murakami.
Breedz lands with an uppercut that bounces Murakami off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breedz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murakami's head backwards.
Murakami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murakami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Breedz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Breedz catches Murakami right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breedz scores with a leg kick.
Murakami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Breedz sizes up Murakami with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murakami shoots for a takedown but Breedz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Murakami misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Norifumi Murakami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breedz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murakami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab from Breedz.
The crowd cheers as Breedz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murakami doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedz with a jab.
Breedz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick
and Breedz counters with a straight right hand.
Breedz scores with a jab.
Breedz thuds a left hand into Murakami's body.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch but Breedz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
and Breedz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown but Breedz shows good takedown defense.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
and Breedz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murakami has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Breedz jabs Murakami right on the nose. Murakami blinks but takes it well.
Breedz checks the leg kick.
Breedz lands a head shot.
Breedz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Breedz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Breedz jabs at Murakami's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Breedz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Breedz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Breedz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Murakami looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murakami has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Breedz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murakami can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Breedz lands a glancing blow to the side of Murakami's head.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz counters with a big head kick but Murakami shrugs it off.
Breedz lands a glancing blow to the side of Murakami's head.
A jab lands there for Breedz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machinista Breedz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Murakami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breedz counters with a left and a right that stings Murakami.
Murakami shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Breedz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murakami tries to close the distance and clinch but Breedz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Breedz misses with a wild combination.
Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breedz.
Breedz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breedz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murakami throws a combination that misses
and Breedz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murakami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murakami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breedz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Breedz throws a looping overhand right but Murakami ducks down to avoid it.
Murakami shoots in looking for a takedown. Breedz tries to sprawl out of it but Murakami keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Breedz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami walks into a stiff left hand from Breedz.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick
and Breedz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murakami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Breedz catches Murakami right on the button with a cross.
Breedz scores with a nice right hand.
Murakami throws a lazy head kick
and Murakami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz counters with a stiff right hand.
Breedz slips a jab and a cross from Murakami.
Breedz loads up on a big right hand but Murakami slips the punch.
Breedz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murakami takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami misses with a right hand
and Breedz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Breedz connects with the punch.
Murakami moves in looking to clinch but Breedz pushes him off.
Breedz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Breedz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Breedz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murakami on the side of the head.
Murakami is looking to clinch but Breedz is avoiding it.
A head kick by Murakami misses
and Breedz counters with an inside leg kick.
Murakami throws a lazy head kick
and Breedz counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Breedz.
Breedz scores with a hook.
Breedz scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breedz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Breedz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murakami.
Machinista Breedz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Murakami.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Breedz, as that shot connected.
Breedz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murakami on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses
and Breedz counters with a nice body kick.
Murakami shoots in but Breedz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breedz scores with a jab to the head.
Breedz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Breedz scores with a punch to the head.
Murakami walks into a stiff left hand from Breedz.
Murakami throws a lazy head kick
and Breedz counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a lazy body kick
and Breedz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murakami's knee momentarily.
Jab by Breedz.
Breedz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murakami.
Machinista Breedz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Breedz lands.
Breedz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murakami closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Breedz.
Murakami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murakami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Breedz swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Breedz.
Murakami walks into a straight right hand from Breedz.
Norifumi Murakami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breedz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Machinista Breedz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Breedz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Machinista Breedz!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Machinista Breedz!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Machinista Breedz!

Machinista Breedz wins by unanimous decision!