PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eg Por Kvartir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideaki Murakami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Por Kvartir
vs
Murakami

169 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

171 cm
24
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eg Por Kvartir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murakami gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Murakami successfully pulls guard.
Murakami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Por Kvartir tries to free his leg and advance position but Murakami is retaining full guard.

Por Kvartir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murakami is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Por Kvartir, into his guard.

Por Kvartir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murakami defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Por Kvartir keeping moving, preventing Murakami from controlling successfully.

Por Kvartir is working an open guard so Murakami takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Por Kvartir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Murakami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murakami works his way to full guard. Good work.

Murakami is looking for a triangle but Por Kvartir pushes his legs off easily.
Por Kvartir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murakami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Por Kvartir manages to get himself to full guard.

Por Kvartir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Por Kvartir is breathing heavily.
Murakami trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Por Kvartir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murakami passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Murakami stands up.

Murakami moves into the clinch successfully.

Por Kvartir gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Murakami scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Murakami drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murakami passes Por Kvartir's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Por Kvartir actively working from the bottom here.
Murakami wants to take a breather but Por Kvartir is having none of it.

Murakami maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Por Kvartir could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Murakami has cracked it and Por Kvartir is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Murakami!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideaki Murakami!
After winning the bout, Hideaki Murakami thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.