PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shoraku Murata (ranked 6090 p4p, 23866 weight class) and Van Darkholme (ranked 646 p4p, 763 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murata
vs
Darkholme

179 cm
21
170
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
177
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very confident

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shoraku Murata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Darkholme!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murata checks a leg kick.
Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murata on the side of the head.
Murata shoots in looking for a takedown but Darkholme manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme lands a slapping body shot.
Darkholme pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Darkholme looks to move away, Murata throws a big counter combo but Darkholme just gets out of the way.
Van Darkholme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Darkholme but Darkholme pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darkholme flicks out a counter leg kick but Murata steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoraku Murata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkholme tries to score with a low kick but Murata moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murata is looking to clinch.
Murata takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darkholme throws a leg kick but Murata sees it coming and moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Darkholme.
Darkholme pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murata is out of range and Darkholme settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkholme.
Murata walks into a left hand.
Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murata misses with a takedown attempt - Darkholme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range.
Murata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darkholme loads up on a big right hand but Murata slips the punch.
Darkholme has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Darkholme smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murata is defended easily by Darkholme.
Murata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murata avoids a punch combination nicely.
BOOM! Darkholme lands a beautiful left hook that drops Murata. Murata tries to recover but Darkholme is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Murata lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Van Darkholme!