PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter John Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kisaragi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lust SIN. Peter John Murphy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kisaragi
vs
John Murphy

178 cm
24
134 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
135 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Kisaragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter John Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Kisaragi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kisaragi shoots in and gets a takedown into Murphy's guard.
Kisaragi is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Kisaragi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.

Kisaragi is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Kisaragi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Kisaragi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kisaragi in particular looking to stall.
Kisaragi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kisaragi has hold of Murphy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murphy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kisaragi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Murphy wants to hold on but Kisaragi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kisaragi working for a submission but Murphy is keeping him at bay.

Kisaragi looking to isolate an arm here. Murphy doesn't see it coming and as Kisaragi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kisaragi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jin Kisaragi!