PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazahiro Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Murakami
vs
Silva

174 cm
21
161 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazahiro Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Murakami looks to throw a body kick
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Murakami throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Murakami thows a leg kick but Silva checks it

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murakami won't be happy with that.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Murakami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murakami tries to escape but Silva is in control.
Silva trying to control the action but Murakami is working from the bottom.

Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the action but Murakami is working from the bottom.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murakami kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Murakami is defending well.
Murakami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murakami!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva wants to take Murakami's back but he can't do it this time.
Murakami is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva fails to move to back control.
Silva trying to control but Murakami is having none of it.
Murakami is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva mounts Murakami! Really nice guard pass there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murakami has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Murakami wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murakami tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Murakami pushed the leg off.
Silva is hanging on to Murakami's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for the choke.

Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murakami has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Silva looking for the choke but no joy.

Silva has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Murakami is in real trouble here. Silva gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Murakami is tapping out! Silva wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Silva!