PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labed Murazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Beast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Labed Murazel's chin.

Beast
vs
Murazel

160 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 St Petersburg, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Labed Murazel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast tries for a takedown but Murazel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murazel takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Murazel pushes him off.
Murazel throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.

Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beast gets underhooks to prevent Murazel's takedown attempt.

Beast has Murazel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beast pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murazel tumbling to the mat - Beast dives into Murazel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast preventing the sweep.

Murazel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beast can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murazel is pulling down on Beast's head to control his posture.
Murazel trying to keep a closed guard but Beast is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast won't allow Murazel to sweep him here.
Murazel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murazel's guard.
Murazel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Labed Murazel.

Beast gets caught napping as Murazel dives in and scores a takedown. Beast manages to retain guard.
Murazel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murazel controls the pace.
Murazel pushing down on Beast's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murazel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Murazel is working for a submission of some sort.
Murazel trying to control the pace.
Murazel is keen to just control but Beast is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murazel is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murazel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beast is looking for a sweep. Murazel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murazel controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murazel stuffs the takedown attempt from Beast. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beast has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murazel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beast obliges.

Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murazel.
Murazel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Beast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murazel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murazel is not content to let Beast control the position.
Murazel tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast trying to control the position but Murazel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Labed Murazel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beast clinches up against the cage.
Murazel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Beast drags the fight down to the ground.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murazel on the ground.
Murazel pushes down on Beast's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beast wants to control but Murazel is keeping busy.
Murazel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Murazel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Labed Murazel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast tries to kick Murazel off but Murazel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murazel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murazel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beast's head.
Murazel is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murazel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murazel is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Labed Murazel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murazel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Beast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beast.

Beast tightens his grip and picks Murazel up, before dumping him to the ground. Murazel manages to land in guard.
Murazel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murazel controlling Beast's posture.
Beast preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murazel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murazel is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murazel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murazel is on top in guard.

Beast is looking for a triangle here but Murazel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Beast tries to buck Murazel off but Murazel is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Beast gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murazel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murazel stops Beast from getting back to his feet.
Murazel wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Murazel prevents Beast from standing back up.
Murazel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Labed Murazel.
A swing and a miss from Murazel.
The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murazel avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast dives in and grabs Murazel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murazel pushes down on Beast's head and hops out.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murazel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murazel cracks Beast with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murazel throws a front kick aimed at Beast's knee but Beast avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murazel tries a head kick but it misses.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murazel.
Murazel fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Labed Murazel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murazel swivels and escapes.
Murazel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Murazel misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Labed Murazel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast tries to clinch there but Murazel circles away.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murazel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murazel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murazel fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murazel throws out the jab.

Beast gets the takedown into side control.
Beast tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Murazel holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Murazel but he's now mounted!
Murazel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beast postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murazel looks a forlorn figure.
Murazel wants to control but Beast is having none of it.
Beast controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murazel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murazel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Murazel can't escape the position.
Murazel tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Murazel is desperately trying to improve his position but Beast has a good base and remains in mount.
Murazel is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
Murazel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murazel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murazel looking to sit in guard and control but Beast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Murazel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labed Murazel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beast won't allow Murazel to sweep him here.
Beast is looking to stand up but Murazel won't let him.
Murazel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Beast is now in half guard.
Murazel wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast passes to full mount!
Beast prevents Murazel from getting the reversal.
Murazel tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast wants to control the pace but Murazel is squirming around nicely.
Murazel is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murazel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Labed Murazel!
Labed Murazel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.