PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Labed Murazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murazel
vs
Nagano

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Basic striking
Determined

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Labed Murazel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagano ducks under a wild hook from Murazel.
Murazel lands a head shot.
Nagano loads up on a big right hand but Murazel slips the punch.
Murazel throws a lazy right hand but Nagano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murazel throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagano.
Nagano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nagano throws a head kick but Murazel moves out of range.
Murazel tests Nagano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murazel defending well as Nagano loads up on a big left hand.
Murazel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murazel lands a nice shot that snaps Nagano's head back.
Murazel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murazel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagano.
Murazel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murazel moves out of range of the strikes.
Makoto Nagano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murazel counters with a straight right hand.

Nagano is rocked!
Murazel throws an overhand right that lands on Nagano's shoulder, as Nagano tries to avoid the shot.
Murazel lands a really nice looking cross but Nagano seems unphased.
Nagano is still on wobbly legs! Can Murazel finish him?
Murazel blocks a jab.
Nagano seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano swings widly with a right hand
and Murazel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murazel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagano checks it well.
Murazel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagano.

Murazel instigates a clinch.
Murazel misses with some punches.
Nagano throws a head punch that misses.
Murazel just leaning against Nagano, taking a breather.

Murazel breaks from the clinch.
Murazel lands with a shot to the body.
Murazel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murazel throwing a counter right hand but Nagano manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Nagano misses
and Murazel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Murazel moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murazel.

Murazel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murazel rushes Nagano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nagano lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Labed Murazel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murazel avoiding damage.
Murazel lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murazel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murazel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murazel lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Murazel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Murazel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murazel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murazel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murazel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naganos head.
Murazel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murazel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murazel has Nagano pressed against the cage.
Murazel is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Murazel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right from Murazel.
Nagano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murazel is keeping busy.

Murazel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murazel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nagano manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murazel connects with a right hand. Nagano shakes it off.
Murazel slips a jab from Nagano.
As Nagano tries to get set, Murazel tries to push him back and clinch up but Nagano manages to avoid the attempt.

Murazel moves into the clinch.
Murazel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murazel scores with a shoulder strike.
Murazel lands with a right to the head.
Murazel misses with a knee to the head.
Murazel is looking to break free of the clinch but Nagano has double underhooks.
Murazel lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Labed Murazel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Labed Murazel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murazel rushes Nagano and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nagano fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagano.
Nagano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagano blocks a body shot from Murazel.

Murazel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murazel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murazel is looking to clinch.
Murazel scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagano fails with an attempt to clinch.

Murazel closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Nagano crashing to the mat! Nagano uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagano throws a looping overhand right but Murazel ducks down to avoid it.
Murazel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagano throws a right hand that Murazel ducks under and follows up with a left that Murazel also avoids with ease.
Nagano misses with a hook
and Murazel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Murazel misses its intended target.
Nagano throws a body shot but no joy.

Murazel staggers Nagano with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Nagano looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Nice uppercut there from Murazel.
Murazel connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nagano - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Labed Murazel!
Labed Murazel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.