PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hot Water (ranked 1756 p4p, 2939 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 276 p4p, 436 weight class). Hot Water has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Water
vs
Murhapuro

171 cm
24
160
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
153
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

020 Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hot Water!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Water takes one to the chin there.
Water throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Water takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Water throws a right and a left that Murhapuro avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Murhapuro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Water throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhapuro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murhapuro digs a good hook to Water's body.
Water wants to clinch.
Water on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Water's head coaches at 020 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhapuro throws a looping overhand right but Water ducks down to avoid it.
Water slips under a jab.
Murhapuro slips under a jab from Water.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Water throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Murhapuro lands with a cross.
Jab from Murhapuro.
Water throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Water misses with a body shot
and Murhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro throws out a powerful jab.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.

Murhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro - that landed with a thud.
Water pushes Murhapuro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Water misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro taking a breather.
Murhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Water.
Murhapuro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Water backwards.
Water misses with a punch on the inside.

Murhapuro breaks the clinch.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut. Water saw that one coming.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
Water avoids the body shot from Murhapuro.
A little feinted left hand from Water on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Murhapuro misses.
Water missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro wants to counter the offense by Water and move into the clinch position.
Murhapuro is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Water had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Murhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Water.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Water uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhapuro.
Water seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murhapuro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Water cracks Murhapuro with an open hand slap.
Water misses with a wild body shot.
Water sets himself, and Murhapuro steps forward looking for the clinch! Water avoids it this time.
Murhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Water moves away and avoids it.
Water swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Murhapuro lands a really nice looking cross but Water seems unphased.
Water misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Water.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Murhapuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Water falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murhapuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Water.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro works Water's body with a nice hook.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Water lands a nice shot that snaps Murhapuro's head back.
Water keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Water ducks under a wild hook from Murhapuro.
Water has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhapuro finds it's way round the side to connect with Water's head.
Water throws the left hand but Murhapuro avoids the punch easily.
Water dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Water manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Water was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Water ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro cracks Water with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Water's shoulder, as Water tries to avoid the shot.
Water gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Water. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Water takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro with a jab.
Water connects with a single shot there.
Water misses with a straight right.
Murhapuro is looking to clinch.
Water seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Water uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhapuro.
A big left from Water misses.
Murhapuro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Water throws a looping overhand right but Murhapuro ducks down to avoid it.
Water tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Water.
Water throws out a loose jab but Murhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Water throws a body punch but Murhapuro moves out of range.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Water paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Murhapuro. Beautiful body shot.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Water misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Water takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro scores with a jab.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Water.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Water.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Murhapuro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Water moves forwards but Murhapuro connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Murhapuro clinches up with Water and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhapuro is trying to break the clinch but Water has him pressed against the cage.
Water lands a hook to the side of the head.
Water fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Water lands a shot to the body.
Murhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhapuro lands with a light punch inside.
Murhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Water working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Water.

Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Water throws a shot from downtown. Murhapuro moves away and avoids it.
Water ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Water is out of range.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Murhapuro.
Murhapuro blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Water sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Water.
As Murhapuro tries to get set, Water tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhapuro manages to avoid the attempt.

Water feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murhapuro sprawling to the canvas! Murhapuro rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Water finish him?!

Murhapuro is rocked!

It looks like Ispa Murhapuro has been cut.
Water jabs Murhapuro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Water finish him?
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
Water connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Murhapuro out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hot Water!
Hot Water was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.