PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinzade Murakami (ranked 3465 p4p, 3132 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 317 p4p, 292 weight class). Stroker has chosen Ram Ranch as his entrance music. Shinzade Murakami has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Murakami
vs
Stroker

188 cm
31
155
9 - 7 - 0

176 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 9 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stroker loads up on a big right hand but Murakami slips the punch.

Murakami clinches up with Stroker and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Stroker avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Stroker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker throws a head punch that misses.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murakami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murakami works on Stroker's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Murakami.
Stroker's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stroker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Murakami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Murakami.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a hook that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker tries to work over Murakami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Murakami lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stroker struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Stroker struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Murakami lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stroker.
Stroker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stroker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Murakami lands a right hand.
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stroker or not.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Stroker.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Murakami.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murakami.
Murakami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stroker lands with a right to the head.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body.
Murakami blocks a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Nice body punch from Murakami - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murakami.
Murakami presses Stroker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a left hand.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
Stroker swings wildly with an uppercut but Murakami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami scores with a shot to the side of Stroker's head.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie Stroker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stroker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stroker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murakami. Murakami circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stroker misses with a hook. Murakami ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Murakami.

Stroker moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stroker.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Murakami misses with some punches.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker has a couple of punches blocked by Murakami.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
Murakami is working Stroker over against the cage.
Murakami lands a nice uppercut.
Murakami pushes Stroker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shinzade Murakami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murakami blocking some punches.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami blocks a body shot from Stroker.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murakami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker lands a right hand.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Murakami has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murakami lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murakami.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Stroker avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami lands a right hand.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Murakami.

Stroker is rocked!
Murakami lands a body shot.
Stroker is still on wobbly legs! Can Murakami finish him?
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinzade Murakami dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murakami forces Stroker back against the cage and clinches.
Murakami pushes Stroker against the cage. Murakami is working some dirty boxing. Murakami pushes off with a quick right hook! Stroker goes down! Stroker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murakami moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinzade Murakami!
Shinzade Murakami thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Willie Stroker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is mahd silly mate! Fookin' mad innit! 'E knows I'd kick 'is arse innuh rematch!'.