PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Prawira (ranked 2057 p4p, 3439 weight class) and Joe Musashi (ranked 253 p4p, 388 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Prawira
vs
Musashi

168 cm
28
160
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
165
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Musashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Musashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prawira defending well though.
Prawira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Musashi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prawira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prawira is trying to maintain the position but Musashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Prawira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Prawira keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Prawira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawira keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Musashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Musashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prawira 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.
Prawira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Musashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prawira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Prawira trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Prawira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prawira manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Prawira's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Musashi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prawira trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Musashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Musashi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi throwing strikes but missing.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prawira managing to control the position.
Musashi passes Prawira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prawira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prawira trying to control from the bottom.
Musashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musashi lands with a punch from half guard.
Prawira trying to hold on to Musashi's head to control him but Musashi postures up.
Musashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Musashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Prawira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Musashi is working away from the top position though.
Musashi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Musashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi passes to full mount!
Prawira is bucking up trying to escape but Musashi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Musashi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Musashi landing punches.
The referee warns Prawira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Prawira is in a horrible position here. Musashi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Musashi tries to control but Prawira wriggling away.
Musashi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Musashi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Musashi scoring with strikes but Prawira is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Musashi dominated that 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.

Musashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Musashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Prawira wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy.

Musashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prawira sees it coming and defends easily.
Musashi wants to pass to mount but Prawira is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prawira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Prawira is pressing down on Musashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Musashi is in close to Prawira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Musashi drops back looking for a leg! Prawira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prawira manages to kick Musashi off! Musashi jumps back into Prawira's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Musashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Musashi is working Prawira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi is working Prawira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Prawira throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Joe Musashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Musashi landing with the ground and pound.
Prawira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Prawira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Musashi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Prawira wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi seems keen to control Prawira's posture.
Prawira postures up.
Prawira trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Musashi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Prawira stopping the sweep attempt from Musashi.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Musashi is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawira keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Prawira is pulling down on Musashi's head to control his posture.
Prawira keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Prawira is trying to keep Musashi in close.
Musashi looking to pass the guard.
Musashi pushing down on Prawira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Musashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi is thwarting Prawira's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Musashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Musashi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prawira is trying to defend but Musashi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prawira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Musashi is looking to take a break and control but Prawira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prawira is looking to control Musashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prawira avoid being mounted?
Musashi is keen to just control but Prawira is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prawira wants to control but Musashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Musashi passes to side control.
Prawira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Musashi off and has taken his back!
Prawira controlling well, preventing Musashi from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi just trying to survive but Prawira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Prawira looking for the choke but no joy.

Musashi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prawira doesn't have the hooks in and Musashi manages to turn into his guard.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prawira is adopting a defensive guard.
Musashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prawira is pulling down on Musashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Musashi, at least for the moment.
Musashi is in close to Prawira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Prawira trying to keep a closed guard but Musashi is proving a slippery customer.
Musashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prawira's head.
Musashi cracks Prawira with a solid left hand.

Prawira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Musashi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musashi is working Prawira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Musashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Musashi is working Prawira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Musashi trying to control but Prawira is working from the bottom.
Musashi passes Prawira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prawira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prawira seems keen to control Musashi's posture.
Musashi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prawira's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi advances to half guard.
Prawira taking some punishment here, with Musashi in his half guard.
Musashi wants to free his trapped foot but Prawira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Musashi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Prawira!
Prawira in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Musashi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Prawira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Prawira regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi wants to control but Prawira is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Musashi really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Musashi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Musashi postures up in Prawira's guard and throws a big left but Prawira blocks it.
Musashi wants to control from the top but Prawira keeps moving.
Prawira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Musashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Prawira is retaining full guard.
Musashi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Prawira's head.

Prawira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Prawira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Musashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prawira's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi trying to mount his opponent but Prawira defends it.
Prawira trying to control but Musashi postures up.
Prawira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Musashi drops an elbow to the side of Prawira's head.

Musashi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Prawira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Musashi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Musashi!
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight'.