PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Metwursti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marufuji comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DJ Krush - Kemuri kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Metwursti
vs
Marufuji

162 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Metwursti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daisuke Marufuji!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metwursti throws a shot to the body.
Marufuji avoids the head kick by Metwursti.
Marufuji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metwursti works Marufuji's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Metwursti. No joy for Marufuji on that attempt.
A jab from Marufuji misses.
Metwursti misses with the combination.
Metwursti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marufuji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Metwursti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Metwursti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marufuji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metwursti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marufuji with a hook.
Marufuji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marufuji stuns Metwursti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marufuji catches Metwursti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marufuji.
Metwursti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marufuji counters with a head kick.
Marufuji lands a nice shot that snaps Metwursti's head back.
Marufuji avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marufuji has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marufuji jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Metwursti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metwursti misses with an elbow over the top.
Metwursti blocks a body shot from Marufuji.

Marufuji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marufuji scores with a shot to the body.
Metwursti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marufuji.
The fighters circling - Marufuji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metwursti misses with a left hand
and Marufuji counters with a head kick. That will keep Metwursti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marufuji closes the distance and clinches.
Metwursti missing with knees to the body.
Marufuji blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji tries to throw a body punch but Metwursti avoids it by throwing Marufuji back against the cage.
Metwursti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Metwursti obliges.
Marufuji avoids a wild elbow strike from Metwursti.
Metwursti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metwursti working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Marufuji is rocked!
Marufuji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metwursti's elbow.
Marufuji is still on wobbly legs! Can Metwursti finish him?
Metwursti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metwursti throws a big uppercut that drops Marufuji! More strikes from Metwursti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marufuji lies dazed against the cage as Metwursti celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Metwursti!
After the fight, Marko Metwursti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.