PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agung Silawanto (ranked 25448 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Muto (ranked 6358 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 - 5 - 0

179 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Silawanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Muto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silawanto gets caught flat footed, as Muto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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 slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Muto stands up.
Silawanto looks for a takedown but Muto sprawls well.

Muto moves into the clinch.

Muto has hold of one of Silawanto's legs. Silawanto is fighting the takedown attempt but Muto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Muto passes into half guard.
Muto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muto works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muto in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Silawanto but he's now mounted!
Muto moves to back control.
Silawanto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muto on the ground.
Muto controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Muto throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Silawanto fending off the submission attempt from Muto.
Silawanto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Muto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silawanto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Muto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silawanto's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muto lands with a hammerfist to the side of Silawanto's head.
Muto throwing sloppy strikes.
Silawanto covering up well under a series of strikes from Muto.

Muto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Muto is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silawanto has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Muto has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silawanto taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Muto doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takashi Muto!