PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xuan Muru (ranked 4403 p4p, 4706 weight class) and Samart Blabaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Muru
vs
Blabaroon

186 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xuan Muru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Blabaroon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muru misses with a head kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Blabaroon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru misses with a body kick.
Muru with a nice calf kick.
Muru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blabaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muru lands a high kick!
Muru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blabaroon is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blabaroon checks a leg kick.
Muru throws a sloppy head kick
and Blabaroon counters with a series of strikes. Muru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Muru misses
and Blabaroon counters with a series of strikes. Muru will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blabaroon blocks a head kick by Muru.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick.
Muru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blabaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muru tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blabaroon is able to avoid easily.
Muru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Muru throws a sloppy head kick and Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick.
Muru misses with a low kick.
Blabaroon avoids the head kick by Muru.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Muru.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blabaroon checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Muru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muru is breathing heavily.
Blabaroon checks a low kick from Muru.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blabaroon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru throws a solid leg kick but Blabaroon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muru.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru throws a sloppy head kick and Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blabaroon blocks a low kick nicely.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru is looking to slow Blabaroon down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a low kick but Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Muru misses with a body kick.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blabaroon.
Good work by Blabaroon as he checks the leg kick.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blabaroon blocks a head kick by Muru.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Muru throws a push kick but Blabaroon slaps the foot to one side.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru throws a leg kick
and Blabaroon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muru looks to land a body kick but Blabaroon moved away.
Blabaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muru misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Muru misses
and Blabaroon counters with a left and a right that stings Muru.
Muru misses with a low kick.
Muru misses with a head kick.
Muru throws out a leg kick but Blabaroon moves out of range and Muru only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blabaroon is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick nicely.
Muru throws a low kick, looking for Blabaroon's leg but Blabaroon calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Muru misses.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a chopping leg kick but Blabaroon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Xuan Muru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muru misses with a low kick.
Blabaroon blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuan Muru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good work by Blabaroon as he checks the leg kick.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blabaroon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muru.
A bone on bone clash there as Blabaroon blocks the leg kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muru misses with a low kick as Blabaroon jumps back.
Muru throws a low kick but Blabaroon avoids it.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blabaroon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blabaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blabaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muru. Muru obviously looking to wear him down.
Muru really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Muru misses with a body kick.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as Blabaroon blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muru throws a leg kick but Blabaroon moved away.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru tries to land a leg kick but Blabaroon saw it coming and moves away.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru throws a low kick but Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Xuan Muru is winning the standup battle so far.
Muru throws a wild body kick that Blabaroon sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
A clash of legs there as Blabaroon blocks the low kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Blabaroon blocks the leg kick.
Blabaroon checks a low kick from Muru.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru misses with a leg kick
and Blabaroon counters with a series of strikes. Muru will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muru tries a low kick but Blabaroon avoids it.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru tries to land a front kick but Blabaroon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blabaroon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru throws the kick towards the body but Blabaroon avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blabaroon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muru has got the better of the exchanges.
Muru misses with a head kick.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blabaroon blocks a head kick by Muru.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Blabaroon.
Blabaroon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muru misses with a head kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Blabaroon blocks a head kick by Muru.
Muru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Muru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blabaroon counters with a three punch combo that has Muru backing up. Muru nods at Blabaroon to acknowledge the strikes.
Muru throws a low kick but Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Muru throws a low kick, looking for Blabaroon's leg but Blabaroon calmly moves out of range.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Blabaroon as he checks the leg kick.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Samart Blabaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muru throws a chopping leg kick but Blabaroon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muru throws a head kick that misses.
Muru throws a body kick that misses.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blabaroon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muru misses with a leg kick
and Blabaroon counters with a two punch combo.
Muru throws a sloppy head kick
and Blabaroon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muru throws a front kick aimed at Blabaroon's knee but Blabaroon avoids it well.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A low kick from Muru misses
and Blabaroon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Muru shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Muru misses with a low kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru looks for the body kick but Blabaroon saw that one coming.
Blabaroon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xuan Muru dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blabaroon checks a low kick from Muru.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Muru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blabaroon avoids a kick to the body.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muru throws a head kick that misses.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blabaroon checks it well.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blabaroon counters with a one-two to the body.
Muru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blabaroon.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muru throws a solid leg kick but Blabaroon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muru.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blabaroon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a front kick aimed at Blabaroon's knee but Blabaroon avoids it well.
Muru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Muru misses
and Blabaroon counters with a left and a right that stings Muru.
Blabaroon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a sloppy head kick and Blabaroon moves out of range easily.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru throws a front kick aimed at Blabaroon's knee but Blabaroon avoids it well.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.
Muru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muru throws a head kick that misses.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Muru throws a head kick but Blabaroon moves out of range.
Muru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blabaroon can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muru tries to work over Blabaroon's front leg with a kick but Blabaroon checks it.
As Muru backs off Blabaroon throws a huge counter combo but Muru manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muru.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Muru misses with a kick to the body.
Blabaroon throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muru tries a head kick but it misses.
Muru throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blabaroon.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru tries to land a leg kick but Blabaroon saw it coming and moves away.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Xuan Muru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blabaroon moves out of range as Muru throws a body kick.
Muru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Blabaroon blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Muru.
Muru throws a head kick that misses.
Blabaroon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Muru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muru does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muru tries to land a front kick but Blabaroon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Muru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blabaroon unleashes a big counter combination but Muru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Blabaroon blocks the leg kick.
Muru throws a front kick aimed at Blabaroon's knee but Blabaroon avoids it well.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a lazy head kick
and Blabaroon counters with a two punch combo.
Muru throws a low kick, looking for Blabaroon's leg but Blabaroon calmly moves out of range.
Blabaroon avoids a kick to the body.
Blabaroon is looking for the big counter here.
Muru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Blabaroon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blabaroon checks a leg kick.
Blabaroon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Muru.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xuan Muru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xuan Muru!
Xuan Muru decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.