PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceasar Memphis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Muto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muto has chosen Sleepwalking through the Mekong as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Memphis
vs
Muto

173 cm
26
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

163 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ceasar Memphis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Koji Muto!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muto dodges the punch combination from Memphis.
Memphis is looking to chop away at Muto's legs.
Memphis avoids the body shot from Muto.
Memphis throws a right and a left that Muto avoids nicely.
Muto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Memphis moves into the clinch.
Muto jumps guard but Memphis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Memphis presses Muto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Memphis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Memphis digs a right hand underneath Muto's ribcage. Muto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Memphis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Memphis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ceasar Memphis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Muto.
Muto misses with a jab to the body
and Memphis counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muto misses with an uppercut
and Memphis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Memphis.
Memphis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Memphis avoids it really well and circles away.
Muto swings widly with a right hand
and Memphis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Memphis punishes Muto's body with a nice straight punch.
Memphis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Memphis swinging wildly here.
Memphis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Memphis.
A shot to the body from Muto misses
and Memphis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muto connects with a nice looking jab.
Memphis tries to close the distance and clinch but Muto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Memphis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Memphis misses with a two punch combination.

Memphis has managed to clinch.
Memphis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muto letting Memphis take a breather here.
Memphis cracks Muto with a nice body shot.
Muto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Memphis walks away with a smile on his face. Muto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Memphis's head coaches at Island Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto walks into a stiff left hand from Memphis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muto.
Muto fails with a takedown attempt.
Memphis avoids the body shot from Muto.
Muto misses with a hook
and Memphis counters with a stiff right hand.
Memphis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Memphis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Muto misses with a series of wild punches.
Memphis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muto.
Muto looks for a takedown but Memphis sprawls well.
Muto connects with a crisp jab.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Memphis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muto shoots in looking for a takedown. Memphis tries to sprawl out of it but Muto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Memphis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muto shoots in and drives through. Memphis sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Memphis 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.

Memphis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Memphis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Ceasar Memphis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Memphis tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Memphis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muto's head backwards.
Muto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Memphis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Memphis is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto jumps guard but Memphis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Muto is working for takedown but Memphis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ceasar Memphis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Muto.
Muto takes a shot to the head.
Muto takes a shot to the head.
Muto fails to pull guard.
Memphis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Memphis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Memphis works on Muto's body with a couple of short punches.
Memphis stalling.
Memphis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Memphis.
Memphis lands a nice uppercut.
Memphis scores with a shoulder strike.

Memphis breaks the clinch.
Memphis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Memphis misses with a series of wild punches.
Muto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Memphis.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ceasar Memphis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Memphis tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Memphis misses with the combination.
Memphis lands with a good body shot.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Memphis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar Memphis is winning the standup battle so far.
Muto misses with a hook to the body
and Memphis counters with a series of strikes. Muto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muto thows a body shot but no joy.
Muto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Memphis to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Muto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Memphis scores with a shot to the body.

Muto dives in and scores a takedown into Memphis's guard.
Muto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Memphis wants to stand but Muto is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto is pushing down on Memphis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Memphis is fighting to maintain full guard but Muto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Memphis is trying to maintain the position but Muto is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Muto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Memphis defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muto trying to pass the guard but Memphis defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ceasar Memphis dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Muto throws a lazy uppercut
and Memphis counters with a left and a right that stings Muto.
Muto misses with a lunging right hand

and Memphis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muto blocks the elbow strike.
Memphis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Memphis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Muto tries to pull guard but Memphis won't allow it.
Muto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Memphis prevents it.
Memphis lands an uppercut.
Memphis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Memphis prevents the takedown attempt.
Ceasar Memphis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Muto.

Memphis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Memphis misses.
Horrible takedown by Muto or perhaps it was just good defense by Memphis which made him look bad.
Muto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memphis is looking to clinch but Muto is avoiding it.
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Memphis manages to avoid it.
Muto tries to clinch but Memphis moves away
and Memphis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muto thinking.
Memphis stuffs the takedown attempt from Muto. Muto gets slowly back to his feet.
Muto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Memphis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Memphis, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Memphis misses with the combination.
Muto misses with a hook.
Muto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto lands a slapping body shot.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Memphis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Memphis counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muto walks into a left hand.
Memphis misses with the combination.
Memphis tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muto slips a jab and a cross from Memphis.
Muto fails with a takedown attempt.
Muto throws a right and a left that Memphis avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Memphis throws a head kick that misses.
Memphis cracks a nice hook into Muto's ribs.
Muto connects with a looping right hand.
Memphis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koji Muto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Memphis connects with a crisp jab.
Memphis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ceasar Memphis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Memphis ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Memphis with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ceasar Memphis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Memphis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceasar Memphis!
In his post fight interview, Ceasar Memphis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.