PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Labed Murazel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Johansson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johansson
vs
Murazel

181 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Labed Murazel!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson keeps Murazel at a distance using the push kick.
Johansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murazel.
Johansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murazel.
Johansson feinted with a counter takedown.
Murazel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johansson misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Murazel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Decent striking displayed by Johansson there.
Murazel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johansson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murazel misses the shot to the body.
Johansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johansson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johansson throws a shot from downtown. Murazel moves away and avoids it.
Murazel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johansson throws a big counter combination but Murazel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murazel tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murazel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johansson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murazel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murazel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murazel is looking to control Johansson's arms but Johansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murazel has his back to the cage.
Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Murazel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murazel is looking to clinch but Johansson is avoiding it.
Johansson feinted with a counter takedown.
Murazel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murazel tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Johansson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Johansson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murazel.
Johansson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murazel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murazel tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Johansson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murazel won't be happy with that.
Murazel is looking to regain half guard here but Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johansson is chipping away with strikes.
Johansson trying to control the position but Murazel is working away.
Check out the look on Johansson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson wants to control but Murazel is keeping him busy.
Johansson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Murazel some visible discomfort.
Johansson working the strikes but Murazel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Murazel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johansson jumps into side control!
Johansson is putting a hurting on Murazel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murazel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murazel tries to buck Johansson off but Johansson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Murazel is trying to improve his position.
Johansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murazel is trying to control Johansson's posture but Johansson avoids it.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Johansson controlling the position from side mount.
Johansson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Murazel is looking for a sweep.
Johansson trying to control the action but Murazel is working from the bottom.
Murazel gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson thows a huge punch but Murazel dodges it nicely.
Johansson passes into side control, despite Murazel's attempt to control the position.
Johansson lands some shots froms side control.
Murazel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johansson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murazel tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Johansson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Johansson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murazel works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Murazel.
Murazel flicks out a counter leg kick but Johansson steps away.
Johansson throws a right hand that Murazel ducks under and follows up with a left that Murazel also avoids with ease.
Murazel throws a head kick but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murazel moves out of range of the leg kick from Johansson.
Murazel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murazel scores with the left hand. Johansson knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johansson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murazel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murazel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murazel cracks Johansson with an open hand slap.
Johansson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Murazel clinches up with Johansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Murazel avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Murazel taking a breather.
Murazel is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson wants the takedown. Murazel is fighting it off but Johansson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murazel's guard against the cage.
Murazel wants to sweep but no luck.
Murazel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Johansson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murazel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murazel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murazel!

Murazel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johansson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johansson is trying to improve his position.
Christian Johansson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Murazel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murazel working away.

Murazel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murazel wants to control but Johansson is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Johansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murazel is trying to get an arm triangle but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson wants to control but Murazel postures up.

Murazel has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johansson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Murazel yanks on the arm and Johansson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Murazel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Labed Murazel!
Our winner, Labed Murazel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.