PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoto Murasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murasaki has chosen PRIDE FC Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shoto Murasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Schwarzeneg
vs
Murasaki

187 cm
45
210 lbs
22 - 73 - 1

187 cm
26
205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 73 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoto Murasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murasaki looks to land a body kick but Schwarzeneg moved away.
Murasaki throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.

Schwarzeneg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murasaki!

Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schwarzeneg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schwarzeneg swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.

Schwarzeneg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murasaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Schwarzeneg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murasaki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murasaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Schwarzeneg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Murasaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzeneg.
Murasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schwarzeneg.
Murasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches.

Schwarzeneg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murasaki is trying to keep an underhook but Schwarzeneg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murasaki trying to hold on to Schwarzeneg's head to control him but Schwarzeneg postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg slows the pace down in half guard.
Murasaki is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him

Murasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Schwarzeneg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schwarzeneg pinned against the cage. Schwarzeneg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg takes the fight into the clinch.

Schwarzeneg has Murasaki pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schwarzeneg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murasaki tumbling to the mat - Schwarzeneg dives into Murasaki's guard.
Murasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murasaki is wriggling around but Schwarzeneg manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneg not doing much here.
Murasaki tries to kick Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schwarzeneg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murasaki tries to kick Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murasaki throws out a leg kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and Murasaki only half commits.
Murasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Murasaki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schwarzeneg leaning against his opponent.

Schwarzeneg jumps into guard, dragging Murasaki to the mat.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schwarzeneg managing to control the position.

Schwarzeneg is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Murasaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murasaki uses from the top position.
Murasaki pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murasaki throws a strike but Schwarzeneg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murasaki being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murasaki wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is keeping the position.
Murasaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murasaki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schwarzeneg dives on top into guard.

Murasaki is wriggling around but Schwarzeneg manages to pass to half guard.
Goran Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murasaki controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Murasaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murasaki wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Schwarzeneg manages to pass to side control.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murasaki is trying to stand back up but Schwarzeneg is controlling him
Murasaki is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzeneg is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schwarzeneg working Murasaki over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murasaki pushes Schwarzeneg off looking to stand but Schwarzeneg dives back in and keeps control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goran Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schwarzeneg's waist but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murasaki off to one side.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shoto Murasaki.
Murasaki is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg cracks Murasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Schwarzeneg forces Murasaki back against the cage and clinches.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Schwarzeneg forces Murasaki back against the cage and clinches.
Murasaki is working for takedown but Schwarzeneg is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Schwarzeneg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murasaki wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Murasaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schwarzeneg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Schwarzeneg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murasaki sprawling to the canvas! Murasaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Schwarzeneg finish him?!

Murasaki is rocked!

It looks like Shoto Murasaki has been cut.
Murasaki is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Schwarzeneg Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Murasaki is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Goran Schwarzeneg!
In defeat, Shoto Murasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'People get caught, it's not extraordinary for me. I'll be back strong.'.