PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agung Silawanto (ranked 5502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Muto (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Agung Silawanto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silawanto
vs
Muto

172 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Muto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Muto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silawanto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Muto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Muto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Muto gets to his feet - Silawanto follows without any prompting.
Muto misses with a jab to the body
and Silawanto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Muto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silawanto quickly recovers to half guard.
Muto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silawanto's head.
Muto is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silawanto won't allow Muto to pass to mount.
Muto content to control rather than advance.

Muto stands up out of the half guard.

Muto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto forces his way into half guard.

Muto decides to return to a standing position.
Silawanto is breathing heavily.
Muto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silawanto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Muto clinches.
Silawanto tries to pull guard but Muto holds him up against the cage and eventually Silawanto drops back down to his feet.
Silawanto has had enough of the clinch but Muto keeps him there for the moment.

Muto tightens his grip and picks Silawanto up, before dumping him to the ground. Silawanto manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muto connects with a nice looking jab.

Muto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silawanto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silawanto wants to get back to his feet but Muto is dominant here and he's now got Silawanto's back!
Muto controlling the position well here. Silawanto rolled but Muto kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Even with his hooks in, Muto manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Muto is looking for the choke from the back position but Silawanto is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muto is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Silawanto is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takashi Muto!