PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Now We Are Free. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vincent
vs
Murosaki

178 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
165 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Murosaki.
Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Murosaki which made him look bad.
Vincent lands a jab to Murosaki's midsection.
Vincent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murosaki circles away.
Murosaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Vincent. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murosaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Vincent. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vincent.
No joy there for Vincent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murosaki as he jumps to the side.
Murosaki misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Vincent lands but Murosaki takes it in his stride.
Murosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vincent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murosaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vincent under the eye.
Vincent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murosaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki scores with a punch to the head.
Vincent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vincent is looking to land body kicks.
Vincent thows a body shot but no joy.
Murosaki misses with a wild combination.
Vincent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murosaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Vincent.

Vincent is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murosaki's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murosaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent thows a huge punch but Murosaki dodges it nicely.
Murosaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vincent's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vincent's back!
Murosaki has good solid back control here.
Vincent rolls, trying to escape but Murosaki keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murosaki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vincent.

Murosaki has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vincent is defending well but eventually Murosaki manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vincent has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koji Murosaki!
After winning the bout, Koji Murosaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.