PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoto Murasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murasaki comes to the ring accompanied by PRIDE FC Theme. Wallace has chosen Sandaless - Wojownik as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Murasaki
vs
Wallace

187 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
28
200 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoto Murasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafal Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murasaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murasaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Murasaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wallace avoids it.
Murasaki throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace feints the counter takedown.
Murasaki misses with a head kick.

Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murasaki is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Wallace is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Murasaki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafal Wallace!
A relieved looking Rafal Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Shoto Murasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'People get caught, it's not extraordinary for me. I'll be back strong.'.