PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw por pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Eposito - You're the best. This should be a great matchup!

LaRusso
vs
por pramuk

173 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buakaw por pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
por pramuk tries to land a front kick but LaRusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
por pramuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
por pramuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaRusso will feel that in the morning.
por pramuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
por pramuk takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Buakaw por pramuk has been cut.
LaRusso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and por pramuk counters with a head kick.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
por pramuk looks to land a combination but LaRusso avoids it well.
por pramuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRusso scores with a jab. por pramuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot by LaRusso.
LaRusso connects with an inside leg kick.
LaRusso scores with a hook to the body. por pramuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between por pramuk's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaRusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaRusso stuns por pramuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
por pramuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LaRusso lands an uppercut out of nowhere! por pramuk falls backwards - clearly groggy! LaRusso dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel LaRusso!