PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badir Housasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafik Murzarb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Housasi
vs
Murzarb

198 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 New York, Badir Housasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafik Murzarb!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Housasi misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Housasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Housasi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murzarbs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murzarb moves out of range of the strikes.
Housasi looks to land a combination but Murzarb avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housasi misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Housasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murzarb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murzarb lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Housasi misses with a wild combination.
Murzarb wants to counter with a clinch but Housasi pushes him away.
Housasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Murzarb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Housasi throws a right hand that Murzarb ducks under and follows up with a left that Murzarb also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Housasi. Those never looked like landing.
Murzarb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murzarb blocks a head kick by Housasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Housasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Housasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Housasi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Murzarb to counter with a crisp jab.
Housasi throws an off balance right hand
and Murzarb counters with a straight right hand.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Housasi misses with a double jab
and Murzarb counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Housasi throws a right and a left that Murzarb avoids nicely.
Murzarb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Housasi misses with a straight left.
Murzarb throws out a counter right but Housasi avoids it with no problem.
Housasi misses with a wild combination.
Murzarb slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Murzarb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Housasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murzarb counters with a right hand to the body.
Housasi misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Housasi misses with a hook to the body
and Murzarb counters with a nice uppercut.
Housasi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Housasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Housasi misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Murzarb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Housasi misses the body punch
and Murzarb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Housasi is breathing heavily.
Housasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murzarb was well out of range. Poor timing from Housasi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Housasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murzarb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badir Housasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Murzarb blocks a jab.
Murzarb slips a jab from Housasi.
A countering left hand to the body from Murzarb misses.
Housasi throws a combination that misses
and Murzarb counters with a stiff right hand.
Housasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Housasi misses with a combination
and Murzarb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housasi throws out a loose jab but Murzarb uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murzarb! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Housasi scores with a shot to the body.
Housasi throws a series of punches but Murzarb moves out of range.
Murzarb throws out a counter right but Housasi avoids it with no problem.
Housasi misses with a right hand
letting Murzarb counter with a right hand.
Housasi throws a body punch but Murzarb moves out of range.
Murzarb slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Housasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murzarb! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Housasi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murzarb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Housasi. Murzarb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Housasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Murzarb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Housasi misses with a double jab.
Murzarb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Murzarb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Housasi has got the better of the exchanges.
Housasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murzarb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Housasi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murzarb! But no joy.
Murzarb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Housasi.
Housasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murzarb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Housasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Housasi misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Housasi looks to land a combination but Murzarb avoids it well.
Housasi throws a sloppy body shot
and Murzarb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Housasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murzarb counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Housasi misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Housasi. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badir Housasi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Housasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murzarb.
Housasi throws a body punch but Murzarb moves out of range.
Murzarb throws out a counter right but Housasi avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Housasi looks to land a right hand but Murzarb moved out of range.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murzarb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murzarb was well out of range. Poor timing from Housasi.
Housasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Murzarb tries to counter with a clinch but Housasi shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murzarb ducks under a wild hook from Housasi.
Badir Housasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Housasi misses with a right hand
and Murzarb counters with a right hand to the body.
Housasi misses with a body shot
and Murzarb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Housasi throws a shot from downtown. Murzarb moves away and avoids it.
Murzarb tries to counter with a clinch but Housasi shakes him off and moves away.
Housasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murzarb moves away.
Housasi looks to land a right hand but Murzarb moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Murzarb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rafik Murzarb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Housasi misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Housasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Housasi is looking to wear down Murzarb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Housasi throws a lazy uppercut
and Murzarb counters with a stiff right hand.
Housasi misses with a jab to the body
and Murzarb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Housasi throws a right hand that Murzarb ducks under and follows up with a left that Murzarb also avoids with ease.
Housasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Housasi misses with a right hand
and Murzarb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Housasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murzarb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Housasi swings widly with a right hand
letting Murzarb counter with a right hand.
Housasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murzarb wants to counter the offense by Housasi and move into the clinch position.
Housasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murzarb can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Housasi.
Housasi misses with a right hand
and Murzarb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murzarb moves away from the strike by Housasi.
A countering left hand to the body from Murzarb misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murzarb dodges the punch combination from Housasi.
Murzarb dodges the punch combination from Housasi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murzarb! But no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Housasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Murzarb moves into the clinch.
Badir Housasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murzarb is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Badir Housasi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Housasi, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badir Housasi!
Badir Housasi thanked the fans post fight for their support.