PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Shinji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muyeira comes to the cage accompanied by Death or Jail. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Muyeira
vs
Shinji

188 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

225 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Muyeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Shinji!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shinji enables Muyeira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shinji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Muyeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Muyeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shinji 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.

Muyeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Muyeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinji wants to sweep here but Muyeira controlling him for the moment.

Muyeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shinji looking to control.

Muyeira drops back looking for a leg! Shinji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinji manages to kick Muyeira off! Muyeira jumps back into Shinji's guard.
Shinji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muyeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muyeira is fighting to break Shinji's control of his arms but Shinji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Muyeira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Muyeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Muyeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Muyeira drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Muyeira seems to have locked his on tight now - Shinji screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Muyeira, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ronaldo Muyeira!