PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Renner's choice of entrance music: God Particle. Koji Murosaki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Murosaki
vs
Renner

185 cm
30
165 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

184 cm
28
160 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Murosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renner throws a solid leg kick but Murosaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Renner.
Murosaki clobbers Renner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Renner.
Renner throws a shot from downtown. Murosaki moves away and avoids it.
Murosaki clobbers Renner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renner with a poor takedown
enabling Murosaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Renner cracks Murosaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Renner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renner.
Renner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murosaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murosaki with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murosaki thuds his right hand into Renner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Renner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Renner misses.
Murosaki just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Murosaki's head coaches at Abobomination Training $700 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Renner is predictable there
letting Murosaki counter with a right hand.
Murosaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murosaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murosaki lands a slapping body shot.
Renner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murosaki.
Renner feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Murosaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murosaki is pressing down on Renner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Renner scoring with some ground and pound.
Murosaki 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.
Renner chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner throwing strikes from guard but Murosaki blocks nicely.
Renner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murosaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Renner being controlled here, momentarily.
Renner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Murosaki stays in close to Renner's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murosaki won't allow Renner to sweep him here.
Renner keeping moving, preventing Murosaki from controlling successfully.
Renner wants to get back to his feet but Murosaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Renner keeping moving, preventing Murosaki from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murosaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Renner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renner throws a right hand that misses
and Murosaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Murosaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renner circles away quickly and effectively.
Renner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Renner. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koji Murosaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Renner scores with a hook to the body. Murosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murosaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renner with a poor takedown
and Murosaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murosaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Renner.
Renner misses with a wild body shot.
Renner has his takedown stuffed
and Murosaki counters with a straight right hand.
Koji Murosaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Murosaki counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renner.
Murosaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renner can do to turn this around?
Renner tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murosaki prevents it.
Murosaki tries to work over Renner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murosaki misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Renner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murosaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murosaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murosaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Koji Murosaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Renner misses the body punch
and Murosaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeremy Renner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murosaki misses with a double jab.
Murosaki misses with a right hand
and Renner counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner shoots in but Murosaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renner staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Renner! But no joy.
Renner misses with a few strikes there.
Murosaki tries to counter by clinching up but Renner breaks away and moves out of range.
Murosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Renner counters with a single leg into guard. Murosaki didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murosaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murosaki 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.
Renner scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner wants to control from the top but Murosaki keeps moving.
Murosaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Murosaki wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murosaki wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murosaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Renner off the cage and back into range.
Renner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Renner counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murosaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Renner misses with a takedown attempt
and Murosaki counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Murosaki both land. 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!
Murosaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murosaki throws a jab when Renner was well out of range.
As Murosaki backs off Renner throws a huge counter combo but Murosaki manages to avoid it all.
Murosaki misses with a wild combination.
Renner misses with a double jab
and Murosaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Murosaki dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Renner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murosaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Renner trying to control but Murosaki is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murosaki is on top in guard.

Murosaki stops Renner from standing up.
Renner keeping moving, preventing Murosaki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murosaki wants to pass the guard but Renner is keeping the position.
Murosaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Renner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner is looking to stand up but Murosaki isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murosaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Renner to counter with a crisp jab.
Murosaki cracks Renner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Renner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murosaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Renner is in Murosaki's guard.
Murosaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Renner's guard.

Murosaki preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renner holds on and takes a little breather.
Murosaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murosaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Renner is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murosaki postures up.
Renner wants to sweep here but Murosaki controlling him for the moment.
Murosaki is stalling in the full guard.
Renner keeping moving, preventing Murosaki from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murosaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renner throws out a counter right but Murosaki avoids it with no problem.
Renner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murosaki jabs Renner right on the nose. Renner blinks but takes it well.
Murosaki moves in looking to clinch but Renner pushes him off.
Renner swats away the attempt to clinch by Murosaki.
Renner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Murosaki throws an overhand right that lands on Renner's shoulder, as Renner tries to avoid the shot.
Renner unleashes a big counter combination but Murosaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Renner fails to land the takedown.
Murosaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murosaki swings widly with a right hand
and Renner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeremy Renner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renner misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Renner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murosaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koji Murosaki!
An out of breath Koji Murosaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.